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The Adventures of Sally
Classic fiction
The Adventures of Sally
272 pages · First published 1922
Sally Nicholas inherits twenty-five thousand dollars at twenty-one and suddenly has enough freedom to imagine a much larger life than the New York boardinghouse world she knows. Money, however, complicates rather than simplifies her relationships as she travels, invests in theatrical ambitions, and becomes entangled with several very different men. Financial reversals and romantic misunderstandings repeatedly expose the gap between the future Sally plans and the one circumstances deliver. P. G. Wodehouse’s early comic novel combines inheritance, theater, travel, and romance around a practical heroine whose resilience is stronger than her luck.
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Financial loss and unemployment; romantic betrayal and jealousy; boxing/fighting; threats and comic violence; alcohol/social drinking
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Portuguese Rose Lemonade
A bright, refreshing sip suits romantic anticipation and a little escapism.
What you'll need
- 1 1/2 oz fresh lemon juice ↗
- 1/2 oz rose syrup ↗
- 5 oz cold water
- 4 raspberries ↗
- Ice
How to mix it
- Muddle raspberries lightly with rose syrup. Add lemon juice, cold water, and ice; stir well.
- Garnish: Raspberries and lemon wheel.
- Glassware: Highball glass.
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Sparkling Pear Punch
For adults of legal drinking age. Please drink responsibly.
A slow-sipping glass of wine suits romantic anticipation and a little escapism.
What you'll need
- 2 oz pear juice ↗
- 1/2 oz fresh lemon juice ↗
- 3 oz brut sparkling wine
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How to mix it
- Pour pear juice and lemon juice into a flute and top slowly with sparkling wine.
- Garnish: Thin pear slice or lemon twist.
- Glassware: Champagne flute.
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