little known fact

Did you know? I'll bet you did not.
The State Animal of Missouri (animal, mind you!)is:
The Missouri Mule

I know what you're thinking: Odd, but maybe it makes sense b/c isn't Missouri all backwoods and inbred?

But here's where I give MO props for pulling a fast one on you.
The Missouri Mule is not an animal at all. It is, in fact, a cocktail.
A cocktail created for President Harry Truman to celebrate his love of Bourbon, the Democratic Party (mule!), and his homestate of Missouri.

Put that on some ice and shake it.