Cocktail Bar
Unclaimed profileRusted Crow Distillery
Dearborn Heights, MI · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
A cocktail bar and distillery where nearly all simple syrups are made in-house with fresh ingredients, and garnishes like toasted rosemary and toasted marshmallow add real polish. House spirits include gin, vodka, and bourbon, with bottles like Ginger Devil Sinnamon Whiskey and Davy Jones Rum available for online order. Cocktails aim to enhance the house-made rum, not bury it.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Calm Before the Storm, a seasonal cocktail that guests report enjoying, then consider the house-made gin or bourbon neat to gauge the distillery's core spirits. If you prefer rum, Davy Jones Rum is a signature bottling.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Drinkers who appreciate a craft cocktail program that makes its own syrups and pays attention to garnishes, plus fans of small-batch distillery spirits looking to taste or buy bottles like the Ginger Devil Sinnamon Whiskey.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The distillery's own spirits anchor the program, and cocktails are crafted to showcase the house-made rum rather than mask it. Online ordering for several spirits, including Detroit Steam Vodka and Davy Jones Rum, extends the reach beyond the bar.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Guests describe cocktails that benefit from nearly all in-house simple syrups made with fresh ingredients, plus garnishes like toasted rosemary and toasted marshmallow. Seasonal options are part of the rotation, and Calm Before the Storm is a named standout.
Menu strengths
- — Nearly all simple syrups are made in-house with fresh ingredients, a foundation for balanced, flavorful drinks.
- — Garnish details such as toasted rosemary, toasted marshmallow, and sugared rims elevate the presentation and aroma.
Standout selections
- — Calm Before the Storm; A recent customer account describes the quality of cocktails, noting that the distillery makes nearly all simple syrups in-house with fresh ingredients, and that attention to detail in garnishes (e.g., toasted rosemary, toasted marshmallow, sugared rim, candy garnish) elevates the drinks.
Spirits
House-made gin, vodka, and bourbon earn praise, and cocktails are said to enhance the distillery's rum rather than mask it. Several spirits are available for online order, including Detroit Steam Vodka, Ginger Devil Sinnamon Whiskey, and Davy Jones Rum.
Menu strengths
- — The distillery produces its own gin, vodka, and bourbon, with a customer account praising their quality.
- — Cocktails are crafted to enhance the flavor of the house-made rum, showing confidence in the spirit.
- — Online ordering for multiple spirits expands access beyond the tasting room.
Standout selections
- — Gin; Vodka; Bourbon; Detroit Steam Vodka — Product available for online order via Woods Wholesale Wine.
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