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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Texans enjoy a variety of mixed drinks, but perhaps |
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no cocktail in recent times has taken on more of a Lone Star flavor |
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than Texas vodka and red grapefruit juice from the Rio Grande |
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Valley; and |
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WHEREAS, This distinctive cocktail was first popular in the |
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1930s, when it was prepared with gin and grapefruit juice; after |
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World War II, when vodka became more widely imbibed in the United |
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States, cocktails made of vodka, sugar, and canned grapefruit juice |
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were regularly served at a chain of restaurants associated with bus |
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stations; and |
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WHEREAS, Today in the Lone Star State, this drink is often |
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made with homegrown ingredients; several popular varieties of |
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sweet, red grapefruit were developed at Texas A&M University in the |
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1960s and 1970s, and these tasty citruses are now a signature |
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product of South Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, Vodka originated in Eastern Europe during the |
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medieval era, but in recent years, the spirit has likewise taken on |
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a uniquely Texan flavor, as at least 10 independent companies |
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across the state distill upwards of 15 different brands of |
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artisanal and premium vodkas; and |
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WHEREAS, Mixed together in a potent and flavorful concoction, |
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Texas vodka and Texas red grapefruit juice provide a refreshing |
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respite from the cares of the day on a warm Texas spring evening in |
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the Hill Country, or even on a cold winter night in Austin in the |
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midst of session; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 84th Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby designate Texas vodka and red grapefruit juice as the |
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official mixed drink of the 84th Legislative Session. |