
John’s Blend
John’s Blend—the winning drink from the 2023 Most Imaginative Bartender competition—is a gin-based riff on an Irish Coffee.
- story: Punch Staff
- photo: Shannon Sturgis
John’s Blend—the winning drink from the 2023 Most Imaginative Bartender competition—is a gin-based riff on an Irish Coffee.
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