Thirsty Penguin brings ice-cold drinks to Liberty Hill and beyond

“We had to shut down for two more weeks after that because we didn't expect it to be as crazy as it was,” Cloyd said.

It’s 5 o’clock somewhere

The beverage depot crafts several of its offerings from scratch, including the Texas Cola—a Coke-and-bourbon flavor—and sugar-free prickly pear.

Named after The University of Texas at Austin’s beloved mascot, Cloyd’s favorite flavor, the Bevo, features a combination of pina colada and orange crush, creating a dreamsicle flavor profile.

Thirsty Penguin rotates flavors monthly, so there is always a new product for customers to taste.

A family affair

In addition to frozen drinks and jello shots, Thirsty Penguin also sells Slush Puppies as a nonalcoholic option for kids. The beer barn and daiquiri place sells between 300 and 400 Slush Puppies on Saturdays, Cloyd said.

“It's cool because the wife can get her daiquiri, the husband can get a 32-oz of beer, the kids can get their Slush Puppies and the dog gets his pup cup,” Cloyd said. “So it gets everyone taken care of.”

Another detail

On the patio, Thirsty Penguin patrons can get their drinks to go and enjoy them outdoors, along with an on-site food truck, Taqueria Mi Ranchito Jaimes. Thirsty Penguin also hosts live music outdoors every few weeks and bingo three times a year.

“We're ... really pushing [people to] support local even if it's not us,” Cloyd said. “This last year it was hard on everybody.”

• 14751 Hwy. 29, Liberty Hill
• www.thirstypenguin.com