Food Network says the best frozen drink in Mississippi can be found on the Coast
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- Food Network named The Blind Tiger’s Bushwacker best frozen drink in Mississippi.
- The Bushwacker blends ice cream, coconut rum and coffee liqueur with strong rum.
- Blind Tiger operates in Bay St. Louis, Biloxi and Fairhope, with more planned.
The Food Network has sipped and selected the Best Frozen Drink in Mississippi and it’s right on the Coast.
The Blind Tiger’s signature drink — the Bushwacker — tops the list of frosty drinks people love to order on a hot Southern day in Mississippi. The drinks, served in a souvenir cup, are the specialty at The Blind Tiger on the water in Bay St. Louis and the beach in Biloxi.
“Grab an umbrella-shaded patio table at this brightly painted beachside restaurant on Mississippi’s Gulf Coast, and try their version of the coastal classic drink invented in St. Thomas and made popular on Pensacola Beach,” the Food Network feature says.
The Blind Tiger’s Mississippi Coast version blends vanilla ice cream, coconut rum, coffee liqueur and overproof rum for a balance of tropical sweetness and a smooth kick. Customers can add a rum floater for extra splash.
Thomas Genin, founder and owner of The Blind Tiger, said when he opened the first location in Bay St. Louis in 2013 he was told two things — “that the Gulf Coast isn’t a ‘red shrimp’ or ‘bushwacker’ market,” he said.
“We continue to prove this wrong daily across the Coast,” he said.
The Blind Tiger is known for serving a menu of fresh seafood, tacos, burgers and other Gulf Coast favorites with water views and a coastal atmosphere. Those who eat or drink on the deck at the Biloxi location often spot dolphins swimming down the channel, and the Bay St. Louis restaurant is part of the vibrant waterfront.
The Blind Tiger also has a location in Fairhope, Alabama, and is working to bring Tiger Beach at Henderson Point to South Mississippi.
This story was originally published August 15, 2025 at 1:58 PM.
