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The Magician's Elephant
Children's fantasy
The Magician's Elephant
A lonely boy named Peter is told by a fortune teller that an elephant will help him find his missing sister. When an elephant appears in the city through an impossible act of magic, Peter must persuade adults to listen and follow a chain of unlikely clues. Several separated lives begin moving toward one another. Lyrical and hopeful, this fantasy suits a quiet evening about grief, wonder, and the courage to believe reunion is possible.
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Alcohol-Free Pour
Rosemary Citrus Spritz
A bright, refreshing sip suits a little enchantment and an escape from the everyday.
What you'll need
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- Fill a glass with ice. Add orange juice, top with sparkling water, stir gently, and garnish with rosemary.
- Garnish: Orange wheel and rosemary sprig.
- Glassware: Highball glass.
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Smoked Old Fashioned
For adults of legal drinking age. Please drink responsibly.
A wisp of smoke deepens bourbon, bitters, and demerara for an Old Fashioned with a dramatic entrance.
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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How to mix it
- 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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