Sioux Falls Boozy Bakery Buys Sweet Local Cotton Candy Shop

If you're looking for some boozy desserts for your next big event, look no further than Intoxibakes!

Intoxibakes is one of the first South Dakota bakeries to infuse alcohol into its desserts. The bakery has "over 70 alcohol-infused flavors of cupcakes that rotate out during the week including Mudslide, Amaretto, Daiquiri, Bourbon Maple Bacon, and many more!" These delightful, boozy desserts are making me hungry! It won't be long now before cotton candy is added to the menu.

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In a Facebook post, the boozy bakery made the exciting announcement that they purchased a local cotton candy store called the Candy Cloud Factory. This pairing is almost too perfect. Intoxibakes is located inside the Jones Building on Phillips Avenue while the Candy Cloud Factory is just down the street.

According to the Facebook post, the owner of Intoxibakes Holly Jorgenson can't wait to grow both businesses. It's going to be one sweet treat in the Sioux Empire!

As Intoxibakes is coming up on 6 years of business, we have been looking for ways to diversify. Cotton candy and ice cream are perfect complements to our bakery!

Owner Holly Jorgenson is very familiar with cotton candy as she grew up around the family carnival based out of Huron, SD. Co-owners Josie Layton and Shannon Johnson are eager to expand their knowledge in the world of sweets.

You can follow Intoxibakes and Candy Cloud Factory on Facebook for any new updates about this business expansion.

I am a huge fan of the tasty desserts from Intoxibakes. So I can't wait to see what they do next!

Here are the best ice cream shops and stands in Sioux Falls (in no particular order).

I scream, you scream, we all scream for: ICE CREAM! When the snow in Sioux Falls starts to melt, folks start thinking about enjoying something frozen instead of getting stuck in something frozen.

Yes, Sioux Falls does actually get hot. So we dug into the research to find the best places in Sioux Falls to get some good, quality, amazing, ice creamy treats.

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Iconic Sioux Falls: Phillips Avenue Diner, a Downtown Gem

I'll never forget the best malt I ever had. It was many years ago at a new restaurant in Sioux Falls. The restaurant was housed in a silver Airstream trailer on Louise Avenue and was called The Market Diner. The malt was so creamy and I think it was probably the first time I'd ever had whipped cream on top of a malt.

The Market Diner was a unique '50s-style dining experience with neon signs, classic vinyl booths, stainless steel counter stools, and even a jukebox.

That was over 20 years ago. The Market Diner became Dixie Brothers Grill and eventually closed.

A few years later, the trailer was moved to a downtown location on Phillips Avenue, extensively remodeled and renamed Phillips Avenue Diner. The malts have not changed, nor has the diner ambiance.

POSE: Phillips Avenue Diner is South Dakota's Most Instagrammed Restaurant

My niece Ashlea and I ventured downtown and had lunch at Phillips Avenue Diner. The menu includes breakfast, lunch, and dinner favorites. It's diner classics turned up a notch.

The breakfast menu includes omelets, biscuits and gravy, corned beef hash, and of course waffles. Recently, Phillips Avenue Diner's waffles were named the best in South Dakota according to Food Network.

Ashlea had the Ranch Burger and it came topped with bacon, onion rings, American cheese, and BBQ sauce. She substituted sweet potato fries.

My selection was the Burger of Champions. You can substitute a chicken breast for any burger, so I had mine with chicken, Applewood bacon, ham, and American cheese. It also comes with a hard-fried egg on top, but I chose to hold that.

Eat local. Some of the best food and atmosphere can be found at local, non-national chain restaurants. Try Phillips Avenue Diner at 121 S. Phillips Avenue and explore downtown Sioux Falls while you're at it.

Check out the menu here and enjoy one of Sioux Falls' iconic restaurants.

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