Jackson Free Press

Bottle Tree Beverage Co., the Madison-based distillery that brought Cathead vodkas to the marketplace, has released a new chicory liqueur under the brand name Hoodoo.

"We try to do unique products that are true to the South," Candace Rodriguez, Bottle Tree's Louisiana representative, told nola.com.

Hoodoo is the first and only 100 percent chicory liqueur produced, the company says. Its flavor "combines notes of roasted chicory, oak and caramel for a savory finish."

Bottle Tree says the liqueur can be sipped over ice, added to cocktails where you might use a coffee-flavored liqueur or added to a hot coffee beverage for a little kick.

Jackson artist Justin Schultz designed the Hoodoo bottles and promotional materials.

For more information, visit catheadvodka.com.

Engineering in Flowood

Nashville-based engineering design and facilities consulting firm Smith Seckman Reid Inc. has hired Edwin "Sharpie" Smith, to open the firm's newest office in Flowood. Formerly located in Hernando, the Flowood office has been open for about a month.

Smith joined SSR after 21 years with the Mississippi Department of Transportation, and the department is now one of SSR's clients. Smith indicated the company was working on roadway design for MDOT.

The engineering firm, which has 15 offices nationwide, is capable of handling any phase of engineering projects, Smith said, from designing hospital facilities to large-scale transportation and environmental services.

The office is located at 232 Market St., Flowood. Call 601-914-7428 or visit www.ssr-inc.com for more information.

New Restaurants in Fondren

A sign in front of the former Capital Medical Supply Building on State Street in the Fondren neighborhood promises that a new Cafe Ole! tacqueria will be opening soon in the property located across the street from Que Sera Sera.

Also, rumors are swirling that a new restaurant is forming in the former Fatsumo Sushi space on Duling Avenue.

Look for updates as we find out more.

Hair Loss Specialist

Studio 22 Hair Salon, located at 4795 McWillie Drive, specializes in hair-loss solutions for African Americans. Owner Angelia K. Smith is a certified hair-loss specialist and works with dermatologists and oncologists. Her services may be covered under some health insurance plans.

Smith said via email that she named the salon for her son, Brian Smith, who died in an auto accident last spring at age 22.

For more information, call 601-667-5012. Send business news to [email protected].