J A C K S O N , M I S S I S S I P P I
The term “Cathead” is a compliment in Mississippi, first coined back in the day by blues musicians as a nod to artists they respect. To pay respect and share legacies, Mississippi artists and musicians went on to use “Catheads” in many forms of folk art.
Mississippi repealed prohibition in 1966, the last state to do so. Forty-four years later, lifelong friends and blues fans founded Cathead Distillery. Cathead is proud to be the first and oldest distillery in the state of Mississippi. Founded in 2010 by Austin Evans and Richard Patrick, they were originally located in Gluckstadt. The duo moved the distillery to the heart of downtown Jackson in 2015. Not only are the two passionate about spirits, these two crave live music, and the distillery is home to the renowned Cathead Jam that plans to make a return in 2022.
Today, Cathead Distillery currently produces five award-winning brands in small batches: Cathead Vodka, Bristow Gin, Hoodoo Chicory Liquor, Old Soul Bourbon Whiskey, and Cathead Sparkling. On their website, they share different recipes utilizing their different spirits and we wanted to share a few of our favorites.
Satsuma Martini
Type: Vodka
Ingredients
2oz Cathead Bitter Orange
1oz Cocchi Americano Vermouth
Directions
Build in shaker with ice. Stir and strain into martini glass. Garnish with orange peel.
Classic Manhattan
Type: Bourbon
Ingredients
2oz Old Soul Bourbon
1oz Sweet Vermouth
2 dashes Angostura Bitters
Directions
Stir. Serve over rocks. Garnish with orange peel.
Bees Knees
Type: Gin
Ingredients
2oz Bristow Gin
1oz Lemon Juice
1oz Honey Syrup (3 parts hot water to 1 part honey. Stir. Let cool.)
Directions
Combine gin, lemon juice, and honey syrup (3 parts hot water to 1 part honey. Stir. Let cool.) in a shaker over ice. Shake, strain, and serve up.
Cucumber Mint Cooler
Type: Vodka
Ingredients
1.5oz Cathead Honeysuckle Vodka
1oz Freshly Squeezed Lemon Juice
1tbsp Agave Nectar
¼ Cucumber, Peeled
3 Fresh Mint Leaves
Directions
Puree cucumber and mint leaves. Strain through a fine mesh strainer to separate solids from liquids. Discard solids. In a cocktail shaker, combine 1oz of cucumber and mint juice, lemon juice, agave nectar, and vodka with ice. Shake. Serve over ice and garnish with sliced cucumber and mint sprigs.
Mississippi repealed prohibition in 1966, the last state to do so. Forty-four years later, lifelong friends and blues fans founded Cathead Distillery. Cathead is proud to be the first and oldest distillery in the state of Mississippi. Founded in 2010 by Austin Evans and Richard Patrick, they were originally located in Gluckstadt. The duo moved the distillery to the heart of downtown Jackson in 2015. Not only are the two passionate about spirits, these two crave live music, and the distillery is home to the renowned Cathead Jam that plans to make a return in 2022.
Today, Cathead Distillery currently produces five award-winning brands in small batches: Cathead Vodka, Bristow Gin, Hoodoo Chicory Liquor, Old Soul Bourbon Whiskey, and Cathead Sparkling. On their website, they share different recipes utilizing their different spirits and we wanted to share a few of our favorites.
Satsuma Martini
Type: Vodka
Ingredients
2oz Cathead Bitter Orange
1oz Cocchi Americano Vermouth
Directions
Build in shaker with ice. Stir and strain into martini glass. Garnish with orange peel.
Classic Manhattan
Type: Bourbon
Ingredients
2oz Old Soul Bourbon
1oz Sweet Vermouth
2 dashes Angostura Bitters
Directions
Stir. Serve over rocks. Garnish with orange peel.
Bees Knees
Type: Gin
Ingredients
2oz Bristow Gin
1oz Lemon Juice
1oz Honey Syrup (3 parts hot water to 1 part honey. Stir. Let cool.)
Directions
Combine gin, lemon juice, and honey syrup (3 parts hot water to 1 part honey. Stir. Let cool.) in a shaker over ice. Shake, strain, and serve up.
Cucumber Mint Cooler
Type: Vodka
Ingredients
1.5oz Cathead Honeysuckle Vodka
1oz Freshly Squeezed Lemon Juice
1tbsp Agave Nectar
¼ Cucumber, Peeled
3 Fresh Mint Leaves
Directions
Puree cucumber and mint leaves. Strain through a fine mesh strainer to separate solids from liquids. Discard solids. In a cocktail shaker, combine 1oz of cucumber and mint juice, lemon juice, agave nectar, and vodka with ice. Shake. Serve over ice and garnish with sliced cucumber and mint sprigs.
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