Spring is just around the corner, which in the Detroit area means it’s almost time to celebrate the beloved Polish pastry, the paczki — one last act of indulgence before you give up sweets for Lent. (You guys are giving up sweets for Lent, right?)
For this year’s Paczki Day, Detroit City Distillery is bringing back its fan-favorite Paczki Day Vodka in addition to a new limited-run Paczki Cream Liqueur.
According to the company, the 47.5 proof Paczki Cream Liqueur is made by blending Paczki Day Vodka with real dairy cream.
And yes, the Paczki Day Vodka is made by distilling actual fresh raspberry paczki in 100% potato vodka in a 500-gallon copper pot still.
“PDV is such a fun and versatile spirit that every year, we like to see what new twists we can come up with,” said J.P. Jerome, master distiller and co-owner of Detroit City Distillery. “A lot of people have asked us for a sweeter version of PDV, so this year, we decided to make a liqueur. We sourced real cream that blends perfectly with PDV, then added a few natural flavors to bring it all together. We love how it turned out and hope it gives everyone another great spirit to toast with before, during, and after Paczki Day — if they can get their hands on a bottle before it sells out!”
The Paczki Day Vodka will be available for purchase from detroitcitydistillery.com/shop starting at 8 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 7 as well as at select local liquor stores. (Online distributor Seelbach’s offers direct shipping to some states.) The Paczki Cream Liqueur is available to purchase online, at DCD’s Eastern Market Tasting Room at 2462 Riopelle St., and at some local liquor stores.
The Paczki Day Vodka retail for $35 each, while the Paczki Cream Liqueur bottles are $25 each.&
Online orders can be picked up starting at 4 p.m. on Friday at the Eastern Market Tasting Room.
DCD is also hosting its annual Paczki Day Party at its Eastern Market Tasting Room from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 1. The event is free to attend and includes live music, Polish food, and more.
And Paczki Day, aka Fat Tuesday, is March 4.
