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The Icecutter's Daughter
Christian historical romance
The Icecutter's Daughter
Book 1 of the Land of Shining Water series
352 pages · First published 2013
Merrill Krause works beside her father and brothers harvesting ice in 1890s Minnesota, a demanding occupation that leaves little room for the genteel expectations placed on young women. When carpenter Rurik Jorgenson arrives to help his uncle, he and Merrill form an easy friendship complicated by a former fiancée and rumors that threaten his reputation. Family obligations and community gossip turn private affection into a public test of character. Tracie Peterson opens the Land of Shining Water series with Christian historical romance, Scandinavian-American culture, and the unusual world of commercial ice cutting. A welcoming winter read for those who enjoy capable heroines, close family ties, and a gentle historical romance complicated by small-town gossip.
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Mild romantic content, including kissing
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Orchard Mulled Cider
A gently sweet pour suits romantic anticipation and a little escapism.
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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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Smoked Old Fashioned
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A warming pour with a sharp edge suits romantic anticipation and a little escapism.
What you'll need
- 2 oz bourbon
- 1/4 oz demerara syrup ↗
- 2–3 dashes aromatic bitters
- Ice
- Food-safe oak or cherry wood chips for smoking ↗
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- Stir bourbon, demerara syrup, and bitters with ice and strain over one large cube. Express an orange peel over the drink. Use a cocktail smoker with food-safe oak or cherry chips to fill the covered glass with smoke for 20–30 seconds, then uncover and serve.
- Garnish: Orange peel.
- Glassware: Rocks glass.
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