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The PenderwicksJeanne Birdsall
The PenderwicksJeanne BirdsallMiddle grade family fiction
The Penderwicks
Book 1 of the The Penderwicks series
The four Penderwick sisters arrive at a rented cottage in the Berkshires expecting a simple summer holiday with their father and dog. Instead they befriend Jeffrey, the lonely boy living in the neighboring mansion, and quickly clash with his controlling mother. Rosalind, Skye, Jane, and Batty bring different strengths and spectacular complications to the effort to protect their new friend. Sunny, affectionate, and lightly adventurous, this National Book Award winner is an ideal family or vacation read for anyone who misses old-fashioned summer freedom, close sisters, and trouble undertaken for a good cause.
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Parent’s death in backstory · Children in peril · Stern parenting
Alcohol-Free Pour
Berkshire Berry Lemonade
A rambling summer afternoon in a pitcher.
What you'll need
- 1/4 cup mixed berries ↗
- 1 1/2 oz fresh lemon juice ↗
- 3/4 oz simple syrup ↗
- 4 oz cold water
- Ice
How to mix it
- Muddle berries with simple syrup. Add lemon juice and cold water, stir well, and serve over ice.
- Garnish: Fresh berries and lemon wheel.
- Glassware: Highball glass.
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Mint Julep
For adults of legal drinking age. Please drink responsibly.
Bourbon and mint over crushed ice make a cool classic for a leisurely afternoon.
What you'll need
- 2 oz bourbon
- 8 mint leaves ↗
- 1/2 oz simple syrup ↗
- Crushed ice
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How to mix it
- Gently muddle mint with simple syrup in a julep cup. Add bourbon and fill with crushed ice; stir until the cup frosts, then mound with more crushed ice.
- Garnish: Mint bouquet.
- Glassware: Julep cup.
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