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Authentically, Izzy
Christian contemporary romance
Authentically, Izzy
Izzy Edgewood dreams of owning a bookstore but is far more comfortable quoting beloved novels than navigating real-world romance. A meddling cousin creates an online dating profile for her, leading Izzy into an email correspondence with Brodie, a book-loving man connected to a family bookshop on the distant island of Skymar. Their growing attachment must survive geography, family opinions, and the difference between imagining a storybook future and choosing one. Told through messages and correspondence, this clean romantic comedy is made for readers who love bookstores, literary references, close-knit families, and long-distance courtship.
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Family conflict · Anxiety · Mild romantic content, including kissing
Alcohol-Free Pour
Bookshop Breakfast Tea
A proper, comforting cup for letters, libraries, and familiar company.
What you'll need
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- Steep the tea and any herbs or whole spices in hot water according to the tea type, then strain. Stir in sweetener and juices. Serve hot.
- Garnish: Citrus peel, herb, or fruit from the recipe, if applicable.
- Glassware: Mug.
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Golden Pisco Sour
For adults of legal drinking age. Please drink responsibly.
Pisco and lime shake into a silky sour with bitters on top for a golden finish.
What you'll need
- 2 oz pisco
- 1 oz fresh lime juice ↗
- 3/4 oz simple syrup ↗
- 1/2 oz pasteurized egg white or aquafaba ↗
- 3 dashes aromatic bitters
- Ice
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How to mix it
- Dry-shake pisco, lime, syrup, and egg white. Add ice and shake again; strain into a coupe and dot bitters on the foam.
- Garnish: Aromatic bitters.
- Glassware: Coupe.
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