We set out on a sunny day, looking to go 10 feet above sea level. We intended to anyway, but the drink that goes by this name was unavailable at the moment, due to the long and arduous process behind Sea Level’s house-made tonic. The folks at the Salem bar and restaurant, however, still managed to proffer up Deacon Giles gin in cocktails appropriate for a couple of sailors, before we headed off to the Deacon Giles distillery. An adventure all its own: finding the tucked-away Salem spirit maker.
The door to Deacon Giles is technically on Gardner Street, but has a 75 Canal Street address. The owners warn that there’s no pla
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