At the Clearwater headquarters of syrup manufacturer Monin, beverage innovation manager Julia Melucci told a group of 11th graders about how she got her start at the company. It dates back to her ...

Think of Beam on the rocks, give it two to three pumps of Monin cherry syrup, and you have a rough idea of the taste. I just really don’t get the marketing here. The flavored bourbon verges on ...