Blind Tiger Pounces on BIG IDEAS Top Prize
Line of spirit-free to-go cocktails wins regional pitch competition
by Matt Swanseger
After winning the Northwest Pennsylvania region of Ben Franklin Technology PArtners' annual BIG IDEAS pitch competition, Blind Tiger is primed to see the light.
Named after a pre-Prohibition term for a speakeasy or illegal gambling hall, Blind Tiger Spirit Free Cocktails are a line of organic, all-natural cocktail alternatives conceived by Room 33's Rebecca Styn (owner), Lizzy Heffernan (events manager and bartender), and Shawn McCall (general manager). Each beverage — the Ward 8, Bees Knees, Sidecar, Southside — will be non-alcoholic and shelf-stable for up to 18 months.