The raccoon had a little bit too much to drink in Virginia.

By Zak Failla From Daily Voice

The Virginia raccoon who got a little loose in a Virginia liquor store before passing out on the bathroom floor of a liquor store is now serving up drink recipes as his legend continues to grow.

Virginia ABC officials unveiled a new advertising campaign featuring the curious creature after he made national news for a Black Friday bender that saw him tearing through an area liquor store — leaving a path of destruction in his wake.

"Our neighborhood raccoon has excellent taste — especially when it comes to spirits worth loading into your cart for gifting and hosting this season," they shared on social media alongside an AI raccoon sipping on some spirits.

Members of the Hanover County Animal Protection and Shelter were called to the Ashland ABC Store over the holiday weekend, where they were met by a crime scene pulled straight from a movie after the raccoon sampled the merchandise before passing out cold in the bathroom, officials said.


The raccoon had a little bit too much to drink in Virginia.

The raccoon had a little bit too much to drink in Virginia.

Hanover County Animal Protection and Shelter

Now the raccoon is selling some new recipes, including: 

Rye Rascal Sour

Midnight Masked Gin Fizz

Trash Panda Old Fashioned

The fabled raccoon was secured after being picked up from his night on the town and held until he could sober up and be released back into the wild. 


The raccoon had a little bit too much to drink in Virginia.

The raccoon had a little bit too much to drink in Virginia.

Hanover County Animal Protection and Shelter

He may not remember his Black Friday bender, but Virginia won’t soon forget its tipsiest trash panda.