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Tears of the Giraffe
Cozy mystery
Tears of the Giraffe
Book 2 of the The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series
Botswana detective Precious Ramotswe accepts an American mother's request to learn what happened to her son after he vanished from a communal farm ten years earlier. Her newly promoted assistant Grace Makutsi investigates a wife whose unexplained daily absences concern her husband. Meanwhile, Precious and her fiance, mechanic Mr. J.L.B. Matekoni, find their household unexpectedly enlarged by two children from the orphan farm. Gentle and observant, this second series installment suits readers who enjoy humane mysteries, Botswana settings, practical wisdom, found family, and investigations resolved through patient attention to character rather than violence or forensic spectacle.
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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
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- 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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Last Round Rye
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- 2 oz rye whiskey
- 1 large ice cube, optional ↗
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- Pour rye whiskey into a rocks glass neat or over one large ice cube.
- Garnish: None.
- Glassware: Rocks glass.
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