I was first introduced to Mr. Black Cold Brew Coffee Liquor in November 2020. Steve the bartender, announced a coffee cocktail competition using Mr. Black, and I was in. I had no experience with it and needed help finding it in Iowa. So I went to East Dubuque, IL, and asked my liquor store to…
In 2009, while working for Winifred’s in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, I was first introduced to St. Germain. I remember seeing the bottle and thinking how amazing it looked. I hadn’t seen anything like that before. The unique shape and the plaque let you know the year the elderflower was harvested for that specific bottle. Our…
There’s nothing like a classic Old Fashioned. It’s perfectly balanced, delicious, and strong. It is a simple cocktail that packs complex flavors with minimal ingredients. Proof Syrup has set out to simplify the game, providing an all-but-the-booze approach to cocktail mixing. Making an Old Fashioned with Proof’s Traditional syrup is easy because it already includes…