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Mansfield Park
Classic fiction
Mansfield Park
Sent from a crowded and impoverished home to be raised by wealthy relatives, Fanny Price grows up at Mansfield Park as the quiet family dependent. Her affection for cousin Edmund and her clear view of the household are tested when the charming Crawford siblings arrive, bringing flirtation, amateur theatricals, and moral confusion. Pressure to accept an advantageous marriage forces Fanny to defend convictions that nearly everyone around her dismisses as ingratitude. Serious, observant, and deliberately uncomfortable, this novel suits a thoughtful winter weekend and readers interested in conscience, family power, social performance, and a heroine whose strength is expressed through refusal.
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Content notes
Adultery and elopement discussed · Emotional abuse and class prejudice · References to slavery · No on-page sexual content
Alcohol-Free Pour
Amherst Meadow Tea
A fragrant cup of tea suits an unhurried afternoon between the pages.
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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Maple & Orange Old Fashioned
For adults of legal drinking age. Please drink responsibly.
Maple, bitters, and orange peel make bourbon feel like autumn in a glass.
What you'll need
- 2 oz bourbon
- 1/4 oz pure maple syrup ↗
- 2 dashes aromatic bitters
- 1 wide strip orange peel ↗
- Ice
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How to mix it
- Add the bourbon, maple syrup, and bitters to a mixing glass with ice.
- Stir until well chilled.
- Strain over one large ice cube in a rocks glass.
- Express the orange peel over the drink, rub it around the rim, and add it as the garnish.
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