Founded by one Paul Garnier in 1859, Distillerie P. Garnier was located in Enghien-les-Bains, just north of Paris near ample cherry and apricot orchards. Besides cherry brandy and “Abricotine,” the brand’s proprietary apricot liqueur, Garnier also produced anisette, banana, blackberry, cherry, cocoa, cassis, orange, and peach liqueurs. As of 1885, P. Garnier was being distributed to America, through New York, courtesy Julius Wile Sons & Company, and looking to latch on with consumers.