BICENTENNIAL BIRTHS EXCLUSIVE COCKTAILS
The City of Jackson’s bicentennial celebration just got a bit more spirited with the release of two craft cocktails – and you can make them at home.
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The two drinks, "The Bicentenni" and "Soul Stirrer," will also be available in local bars and restaurants during the 13-month celebration of Jackson's Bicentennial.
Both cocktails were made with Jackson's local flavor featuring a delicious and distinctive blend of ingredients from locally-crafted Cathead Distillery vodka and sparkling seltzer.
"Cathead [Distillery] was honored to be chosen to support Jackson Bicentennial's efforts," co-founder of Cathead Austin Evans said. "We hope that cocktail lovers will enjoy this special concoction for months to come."
"We are so excited to launch the official drink of Jackson's 200th anniversary, and we welcome all of our local restaurants, bars, hotels, event planners, and festivals to show their support and serve the cocktail to guests," Deputy Director of The City of Jackson David Lewis said.
Make the Soul Stirrer
2 oz Cathead Bitter Orange vodka
½ oz triple sec
½ oz lime juice
½ oz simple syrup
Small handful of raspberries
2 dashes Angostura bitters
Top with Cathead Cranberry Sparkling seltzer
Serve on the rocks
Make the Bicentenni
2 oz Cathead Honeysuckle Vodka½ oz triple sec
½ oz lime juice
¼ oz of Grenadine (or Grenadine Infusion Syrup)
½ oz simple syrup
Serve on the rocks