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19 & Wedding Bells Ahead
Children's fiction
19 & Wedding Bells Ahead
Book 7 of the Grandma's Attic series
156 pages · First published 1987
At nineteen, Mabel faces adulthood with marriage increasingly close and the future no longer an abstract idea. Family preparations, changing relationships, and the practical realities of establishing a home give ordinary events new significance. The values learned through childhood and adolescence are tested as she considers what kind of wife and woman she wants to become. This later Grandma’s Attic volume keeps the series’ gentle humor and Christian perspective while carrying Mabel toward the wedding bells promised in the title.
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Wedding and marriage preparation; family and community responsibilities; Christian faith; mild romantic courtship and affection.
Alcohol-Free Pour
Portuguese Rose Lemonade
A bright, refreshing sip suits romantic anticipation and a little escapism.
What you'll need
- 1 1/2 oz fresh lemon juice ↗
- 1/2 oz rose syrup ↗
- 5 oz cold water
- 4 raspberries ↗
- Ice
How to mix it
- Muddle raspberries lightly with rose syrup. Add lemon juice, cold water, and ice; stir well.
- Garnish: Raspberries and lemon wheel.
- Glassware: Highball glass.
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Family Secret Sour
For adults of legal drinking age. Please drink responsibly.
A warming pour with a sharp edge suits romantic anticipation and a little escapism.
What you'll need
- 2 oz bourbon
- 3/4 oz fresh lemon juice ↗
- 3/4 oz simple syrup ↗
- 1/2 oz pasteurized egg white or aquafaba (optional) ↗
- Ice
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How to mix it
- If using egg white, dry-shake first. Add ice and shake again, then strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.
- Garnish: Lemon peel.
- Glassware: Rocks glass.
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