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Messenger By Moonlight
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Messenger By Moonlight
352 pages · First published 2016
In 1861, Annie Paxton and her brothers are forced to leave familiar life in Missouri and head west after their father dies. The family’s survival becomes tied to the newly established Pony Express when one brother finds work carrying the mail across dangerous territory. Annie must adapt to frontier hardships while discovering that courage can look very different from the adventure she once imagined. Stephanie Grace Whitson blends family drama, faith, and the history of the Pony Express in a story about siblings learning to carry one another through loss and change.
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Moonlight Milk Tea
A fragrant cup of tea suits a tense, twist-filled reading session.
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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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Earl Grey Gin Fizz
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A mellow tea pour suits a tense, twist-filled reading session.
What you'll need
- 2 oz gin
- 1 oz chilled strong Earl Grey tea ↗
- 3/4 oz fresh lemon juice ↗
- 1/2 oz simple syrup ↗
- 2 oz soda water ↗
- Ice
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- Shake gin, tea, lemon juice, and simple syrup with ice. Strain over fresh ice and top with soda water.
- Garnish: Lemon twist.
- Glassware: Collins glass.
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