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Return to Gone-Away
Classic children's mystery
Return to Gone-Away
Book 2 of the Gone-Away Lake series
After discovering Gone-Away Lake, Portia and Foster return to the abandoned resort and find that the past is not finished with its former residents. Restoration plans, family memories, and new discoveries bring old relationships into the present. The children help preserve a place that adults had nearly forgotten. Gentle and nostalgic, this sequel is a lovely late-summer read about history, homecoming, friendship, and the work of caring for what time has left behind.
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Alcohol-Free Pour
Golden Orchard Cider
Orchard spice suits an evening of clues and clever sleuthing.
What you'll need
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- Warm the cider with spices and fruit for 5–10 minutes without boiling. Strain if desired and serve hot.
- Garnish: Cinnamon stick or orange slice.
- Glassware: Mug.
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Blackberry Old Fashioned
For adults of legal drinking age. Please drink responsibly.
Blackberry adds a lush fruit note to a bourbon Old Fashioned, with bitters keeping it sharp.
What you'll need
- 2 oz bourbon
- 1/4 oz blackberry syrup ↗
- 2 dashes aromatic bitters
- Ice
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How to mix it
- Stir bourbon, blackberry syrup, and bitters with ice for 20 seconds. Strain over one large ice cube.
- Garnish: Fresh blackberry and orange peel.
- Glassware: Rocks glass.
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