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Get a taste of the 2024 solar eclipse with these food deals and specials near Austin

Hannah Ortega
Austin American-Statesman

If you want some sweet treats to enjoy while watching the solar eclipse on April 8, look no further than these restaurants and bars in Austin.

Here's everything you need to know:

Eclipse Mix from Tiff's Treats

Tiff's Treats is now offering eclipse mixes featuring lemon sugar cookies and double chocolate chip cookies.

The Austin-based cookie shop will deliver these special mixes between April 1-8 with pre-orders available now. The cookie bundles, which come in varying counts from a dozen to a small tray of 72, feature lemon sugar cookies and double chocolate chip cookies. When stacked, the chocolate cookie looks like the moon covering the lemon sugar sun.

Blackout Slush Float from Sonic

The new drink will include flavors of cotton candy and dragon fruit, according to Sonic, with the all-black slush representing the temporary darkness from the solar eclipse.

Sonic customers can purchase this eclipse-themed slush between March 25 and May 5 at participating locations, according to USA TOTDAY. The treat, which is black in color, features cotton candy and dragon fruit flavors as well as white soft serve and galaxy sprinkles as toppings.

More:An ultimate guide to total solar eclipse 2024 events in Central Texas

The Kerbeyclipse Pancake at Kerbey Lane

Kerbey Lane's special Kerbeyclipse Pancake will be available from April 1-9.

From April 1-9, Austinites can enjoy a Kerbeyclipse Pancake, which is "a cocoa chocolate chip pancake baked inside a crisp buttermilk pancake topped with powdered sugar and Hershey’s chocolate drizzle," according to a statement from Kerbey Lane.

In the Path of Totality IPA from Austin Beerworks

The beer company is producing a limited-time hazy IPA called In the Path of Totality in collaboration with Meanwhile Brewing Company and Zilker Brewing Company. Austin Beerworks is also part of a collective of bars across the U.S. that will be in the eclipse's path of totality. That includes spots in Texas, Oklahoma, Kentucky, Ohio, Vermont, and more.

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams

On March 28, Jeni's will offer four new flavors in grocers and its storefronts with the Punk Stargonaut collection:

  • Super Moon: Candied violet and marshmallows, reminiscent of cereal milk
  • Nebula Berry: Blueberry and raspberry with a elderflower fragrance
  • Purple Star Born: Concord grape and blackcurrants
  • Cosmic Bloom: Tropical with tastes of kiwi, mandarin and passion fruit

Online orders will also include Space Dust popping candy topping. Space Dust will also be available in Jeni's storefronts.

Smoothie King

The Eclipse Berry Blitz is available March 27 through April 8. The drink contains bananas, wild blueberries, apple blueberry juice blend, white grape lemon juice blend, protein blend and blue spirulina.

Special discounts

While not offering eclipse-themed foods or drinks, these places have special discounts on regular items in honor of the eclipse:

  • Burger King: Text ECLIPSE to 251251 on April 8 for a buy-one-get-one-free Whopper deal usable between April 8-15
  • Pizza Hut: Any large pizza costs just $12 on April 8
  • Marco's Pizza: Use code ECLIPSE for 50% off all menu-price pizzas ordered online between April 8-14

Check back for more updates on specials and deals in the Austin area.