Many of you maybe wondering what the connection between Lemuria and Cathead Vodka is since we have been talking it up on our website, Facebook page and Twitter.  Here is the deal:  John Evans owns Lemuria and Austin Evans and Richard Patrick own Bottle Tree Beverage Co. which produces Cathead Vodka.  Austin basically grew up at Lemuria  and I “adopted” him as my little brother eleven years ago when I came to work for the bookstore ( not to leave Saramel out I adopted her too!)   Many of my friends have asked me if I have ‘stock’ in Cathead because I have been spreading the word and the answer is no but I will say the Evans family has had “stock’ in me for the past decade and I want to help Austin be successful like his Dad has helped me.  I am just so damn proud of my “little brother” and the vodka is that good!!

Austin and Richard have been working on getting the Bottle Tree Beverage Co. off the ground for the past three years and the story of Cathead Vodka is really great!  The back of the bottle reads: “Stationed in Gluckstadt, Mississippi, Cathead is six-times distilled, charcoal-filtered vodka made from the highest quality grains. That’s right, Southern-Style Vodka!  We support Live Music, Genuine Arts and the fine Heritage that encompasses True Southern Culture.”   To get the whole story on what Austin and Richard are up to here are a couple of articles from the Jackson Free Press and The Clarion-Ledger.

Now after you have gone by your favorite liquor store and have gotten your Cathead Vodka you might be wondering how to drink it.  Let me tell you it is smooth enough to just drink it straight up or on the rocks but if you are looking to mix a few cocktails we have pulled out some various mixology  books to help you out.  Here are a couple with some recipes!

The Complete Book of Mixed Drinks by Anthony Dias Blue

Algonquin Blood Mary (Jimmy Fox, Bartender Blue Bar, Algonquin Hotel, NYC)
1.5 ounces vodka
4 ounces tomato juice
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Juice of half a lime
1 teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce
4-6 dashes of Tobasco
1 lime wedge

Combine all ingredients, except lime wedge, in a shaker filled with ice. Using the glass and metal container, shake quickly, 9 or 10 times. Strain into a fresh glass and drop in the lime wedge.

Porch Parties:  Cocktail Recipes and Easy Ideas for Outdoor Entertaining byDenise Gee

Watermelon Cooler

4 cups 2-inch cubes Watermelon
1 cup Vodka, chilled
2 Tablespoons Honey
Garnish: Small Watermelon Wedges with Rind

Freeze the watermelon chunks in a zip-top plastic bag until just frozen, about 1 hour.  Remove from the freezer and add to a blender.  Pour in the vodka and honey.  Process until blended and pour into frosted cocktail or jelly glasses.  Garnish, if desired.

Henry Youngman is credited with saying…”When I read about the evils of drinking, I gave up reading.”  Well here at Lemuria we say you can do both and a lot of it!!

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