Sanctuary Spirits

Not just spirits anymore. They serve beer!

This awesome little distillery is in a converted church. I guess that’s where they get the name! It’s a favorite spot of my sister’s so we stopped in during their open hours. You can try anything you’d like, all their liquors are made in house and there are plans to expand to beer and wine eventually. On certain days (mostly Saturdays I believe), they have a food truck parked outside for purchase, which goes nicely with their drinks.
Their spirits are carefully made in very small batches. I highly recommend giving them a shot, they’re just a super cute little distillery on Saginaw Highway in Grand Ledge, a very small town on the outskirts of Lansing.
I sampled pretty much everything they had and landed on a vodka tonic as the drink I bought. I was excited because they have the same ice machine I have, which makes little bullet shaped ice cubes!
The owner/​manager gave me a tour of the facility and showed me how everything was made. It was a short tour, just the one room with the one working machine. That’s how small batch these liquors are. So very cool.

Stopped back in to try their mixed drinks. The prices are awesome and I was pleasantly surprised to be served a Wisconsin-​style Bloody Mary, complete with a sausage and cheese garnish. There’s also free popcorn. I’m a fan.