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The Mostly True Story of Tanner & LouiseColleen Oakley

Contemporary fiction

The Mostly True Story of Tanner & Louise

by Colleen Oakley

A contemporary fiction selection chosen to broaden the Book Bartender shelves.

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Pageant-Night Cocoa + Blackberry Bramble

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Spice2 of 5
Suspense4 of 5
Creepy0 of 5
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No surprises at chapter twelve

Content notes

Domestic and emotional abuse; gun violence; murder and kidnapping; stalking; physical injury; grief; dementia; sexual harassment; alcohol use; sexual content.

Alcohol-Free Pour

Pageant-Night Cocoa

Brown sugar and vanilla deepen this cocoa, finished with a generous cloud of cream.

How to mix it

  1. Whisk the cocoa and sweetener into the hot liquid until smooth. Add remaining flavorings, heat until steaming, and pour into a mug. Add any listed topping.
  2. Garnish: As listed.
  3. Glassware: Mug.
21+

Cocktail Pour · 21+

Blackberry Bramble

For adults of legal drinking age. Please drink responsibly.

A crisp botanical pour suits an unhurried afternoon between the pages.

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How to mix it

  1. Shake gin and lemon juice with ice. Strain over crushed ice and drizzle the blackberry syrup over the top.
  2. Garnish: Fresh blackberry and lemon wheel.
  3. Glassware: Rocks glass.

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