LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The Gheens Science Hall and Rauch Planetarium at the University of Louisville is holding a moonshine cocktail contest in advance of its October fundraiser, the Moonshine Mash Bash.
Anyone 21 years or older may enter the contest, which must feature a cocktail made using Jeptha Creed Original Moonshine. Spirits from Jeptha Creed, a family-owned craft distillery in Shelbyville, will be featured at an Oct. 19 fundraiser at the planetarium that celebrates the grand opening of the new Mary Ann Russell Science ³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ Exhibit featuring the moon. The winning cocktail will be served at the event.
Cocktail recipes must be submitted by Sept. 24 at 3 p.m. to planet@louisville.edu. Three finalists will compete in person Oct. 8, 1 p.m., at the planetarium. The media is welcome to attend the Oct. 8 event.
Rules for the contest can be found at . Joyce Nethery, UofL alumna, master distiller and CEO of Jeptha Creed, will award the first-place winner with $100 cash. The winner will also receive a ticket to the Moonshine Mash Bash.
The Moonshine Mash Bash will be held Oct. 19, 6-9 p.m. at the planetarium and all ages are invited to attend. Tickets are $47 each, which includes admission, food and two drinks. Tickets are available at .
For more information, contact Paula McGuffey, 502-852-5855.
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