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From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
Children's mystery
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
Claudia Kincaid runs away to the Metropolitan Museum of Art with her younger brother Jamie because she wants both independence and a more comfortable escape than an ordinary adventure allows. The children hide among galleries, manage money, and investigate a beautiful statue they suspect may be a lost Michelangelo. Their discovery turns the museum into both shelter and mystery. Clever and bookish, this classic is a perfect city-day read for anyone who enjoys art, sibling strategy, secret sleeping places, and children solving a puzzle on their own terms.
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Alcohol-Free Pour
Mint Lemonade
A bright, refreshing sip suits an evening of clues and clever sleuthing.
What you'll need
- 3/4 oz fresh lemon juice ↗
- 1/2 oz simple syrup ↗
- 6 mint leaves ↗
- 4 oz cold water
- Ice
How to mix it
- Combine the noncarbonated ingredients in a glass or shaker and stir or shake until mixed. Pour over ice, top with any carbonated ingredient, and stir gently.
- Garnish: Use a matching citrus wheel, berry, or herb from the recipe when available.
- Glassware: Highball glass.
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Celebration Prosecco
For adults of legal drinking age. Please drink responsibly.
Chilled Prosecco with a little edible shimmer makes the first toast feel like a celebration.
What you'll need
- 5 oz chilled Prosecco
- 1 small pinch food-grade edible glitter ↗
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How to mix it
- Pour chilled Prosecco into a flute. Add only a tiny pinch of food-grade edible glitter and stir once gently.
- Garnish: Food-grade edible glitter.
- Glassware: Champagne flute.
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