Potions & Brews

09/03/2026

Needless to say, that experience was far more wonderful than sampling our Butterbrew simple syrup.

It was sweeter than the Madagascar vanilla bean paste we use in all of our vanilla products.
More magical than taking a sip of our signature Butterbrew Dr Pepper.
And way more exciting than the launch of our new Pumpkin Spice Cookie Butter simple syrup.

Which will be available Saturday, by the way.

Some things just can’t be bottled.

09/01/2026

HOLD ONTO YOUR CAULDRONS 🎃🥂

Today is not a normal Tuesday at Potions & Brews.

Today, the Potions Master is officially off the market.

So if things feel a little quiet around here — if the labels are running a touch behind, if we’re a little slower to answer messages — that’s why. We’re a bit distracted. In the best possible way.

But I’ll still be at the market Saturday, 10am–2pm, at 931 E. 4th St. — look for the yellow rocking chair — and he’s bringing our new fall flavor with me!
Pumpkin Spice Cookie Butter. Warm pumpkin spice folded into rich, buttery cookie butter. It’s cozy, it’s indulgent, and it’s coming for your fall lineup.

One market closed today. One flavor menu about to open. We contain multitudes 🪄

Drop a 🎃 if you’re ready to be first in line Saturday.

08/31/2026

Let’s go!! The Potions Master will be slinging syrups and drinks. And may not be at my booth at all..

08/31/2026

08/30/2026

PLOT TWIST: we offered the internet’s most judgmental llama balloon a dirty soda tonight… and she accepted.

Turns out even a llama serving that much side-eye can’t resist a Signature Sip. Verdict: approved. 🩷 Caught sipping under the lights at the Route 66 Centennial Balloon Festival, surrounded by the best-dressed hot air balloons in the Four States.

Moral of the story: our dirty sodas convert even the toughest critics.

Tag someone who’d cave for a pink dirty soda under a giant judgmental llama, too. 👀

08/26/2026

08/22/2026

We’ve teamed up with joplinlibrary Joplin Public Library on something we love: Potions Pages.

Any young reader who completes the Summer Reading Program walks away with one of these — a free voucher for a full-size Lemonade or Italian Soda, on us. Not a kids’ portion, not a smaller cup — the real deal. These young adventurers put in the work all summer, and we want it to feel worth it.

If your alchemist-in-training earned their voucher, bring it by and let’s celebrate. Reading is its own kind of potion.

Tag a reader who earned theirs. 📚

08/19/2026

Butter Brew Dr Pepper — butterscotch drizzle, all the cozy, none of the wand required.

Dr Pepper, sweet cream, and butterscotch drizzle that means business. This one’s a fan favorite for a reason , cozy, rich, and dangerously easy to finish before you hit the parking lot.

Find us at the Joplin Empire Market this weekend or order ahead on our website. Trust us, you’re going to want this one.

08/16/2026

This is the part of Potions & Brews you don’t usually see — the big pot, the steam, the patience it takes to get a syrup right. No shortcuts, no preservatives, just time on the stove and a little kid supervision to keep us honest.

Come see (and taste) what we’ve been brewing this week — find us Saturdays at Joplin Empire Market, 931 E. 4th St., 10am–2pm, under the giant yellow rocking chair.

What’s brewing in your kitchen this week?