Overview
- On Nov. 29, a raccoon broke into a Virginia ABC store in Ashland, drank from multiple bottles, and was found passed out in the bathroom.
- Virginia ABC released full surveillance footage showing the animal sampling liquor, staggering through aisles, and leaving broken bottles.
- Hanover County officials said the raccoon showed no injuries and was released back into the wild after sobering up.
- The agency rolled out three themed recipes — Rye Rascal Sour, Trash Panda Old Fashioned, and Midnight Gin Fizz — on its website.
- A county merch drive featuring “Trashed Panda” designs is nearing $100,000 for the local shelter, as the story fuels promotions by Spirited Virginia and an SNL impersonation by Sarah Sherman.