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The Dark Is Rising
Children's fantasy
The Dark Is Rising
On his eleventh birthday, Will Stanton learns that he is the last of the Old Ones, guardians in an ancient struggle between the Light and the Dark. A sequence of signs must be found before the rising darkness overwhelms his family and village. Snow, folklore, and unsettling visitors make the familiar English countryside feel charged with danger. Mythic and atmospheric, this fantasy belongs on a winter reading list for anyone who enjoys chosen heroes, old magic, and hope tested by fear.
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Chocolate Milk
A warm mug offers a little comfort beside Will's snowbound struggle between Light and Dark.
What you'll need
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- Makes 1 serving.
- Pour the milk into a glass and add 1 tablespoon of chocolate syrup.
- Stir well until the syrup is fully mixed in. Taste and add more syrup if you like a richer chocolate flavor.
- For a warm version, gently heat the mixed chocolate milk in a small saucepan, stirring until warm; do not boil. Pour into a mug and let it cool to a comfortable drinking temperature.
- Garnish: Top with a swirl of whipped cream, if desired.
- Glassware: Tall glass for cold chocolate milk; mug for the warm version.
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Nevermore Nightcap
For adults of legal drinking age. Please drink responsibly.
Black cherry and bitters bring a dark-fruit turn to a bourbon nightcap.
What you'll need
- 2 oz bourbon
- 1/2 oz black cherry juice ↗
- 2 dashes aromatic bitters
- Ice
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How to mix it
- Stir bourbon, black cherry juice, and bitters with ice. Strain over one large ice cube.
- Garnish: Orange peel.
- Glassware: Rocks glass.
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