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The Odyssey
Classic epic poetry
The Odyssey
560 pages · First published -700
Ten years after Troy's fall, Odysseus remains unable to return to Ithaca while his wife Penelope and son Telemachus endure predatory suitors consuming their household. His voyage carries him past the Cyclops, Circe, the Sirens, the Underworld, and divine anger, demanding cunning as often as martial strength. Interwoven with the sea journey is Telemachus's search for news of his father and the question of whether home and identity can survive a generation of absence. Expansive and episodic, this ancient epic suits readers who enjoy mythology, perilous voyages, monsters, clever stratagems, contested homecomings, and enduring reflections on hospitality, loyalty, storytelling, and disguise.
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Fantasy violence and deaths · Enslavement and sexual coercion · Infidelity · Slaughter in the final books
Alcohol-Free Pour
Ancient Mariner Lime Tonic
Salt-bright citrus captures the restless sea and the sharp endurance of a long homeward journey.
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- Fill a highball glass with ice. Add lime juice and cucumber, top with tonic water, stir gently, and finish with a tiny pinch of sea salt.
- Garnish: Cucumber slice or lime wheel.
- Glassware: Highball glass.
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Island Rum Punch
For adults of legal drinking age. Please drink responsibly.
A seafaring rum punch suits islands, enchantments, and a voyage that refuses to run straight home.
What you'll need
- 2 oz dark rum
- 2 oz pineapple juice ↗
- 1 oz orange juice ↗
- 1/2 oz fresh lime juice ↗
- 2 dashes aromatic bitters
- Ice
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How to mix it
- Shake all ingredients with ice and strain over fresh ice in a tall glass.
- Garnish: Orange wheel or pineapple wedge.
- Glassware: Highball glass.
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