At a glance
Contemporary fiction
The People on Platform 5
A contemporary fiction selection chosen to broaden the Book Bartender shelves.
Portuguese Rose Lemonade + Ember & Honey Toddy
Choose your bookseller
Find the Book
Print retailers offer a search when an exact edition is unavailable. Kindle links open a specific edition. Audiobook links may open an edition or a search.
Affiliate disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, Book Bartender earns from qualifying purchases. Bookshop.org links also earn us a commission on qualifying purchases. Your price is not affected. Read the full affiliate disclosure.
No surprises at chapter twelve
Content notes
Choking/medical emergency; sexism; bullying and workplace distress; dementia/illness themes; toxic relationships; homophobia/lesbophobia; mental-health distress; grief; mild romantic content.
Alcohol-Free Pour
Portuguese Rose Lemonade
Rose syrup and raspberries lend fresh lemonade a fragrant pink glow.
What you'll need
- 1 1/2 oz fresh lemon juice ↗
- 1/2 oz rose syrup ↗
- 5 oz cold water
- 4 raspberries ↗
- Ice
How to mix it
- Muddle raspberries lightly with rose syrup. Add lemon juice, cold water, and ice; stir well.
- Garnish: Raspberries and lemon wheel.
- Glassware: Highball glass.
We earn a commission from qualifying purchases through these Amazon links, at no extra cost to you.
Highball glass ↗Muddler ↗Cocktail Pour · 21+
Ember & Honey Toddy
For adults of legal drinking age. Please drink responsibly.
A warming pour with a sharp edge suits an unhurried afternoon between the pages.
What you'll need
- 1 1/2 oz whiskey
- 1 tbsp honey ↗
- 1/2 oz fresh lemon juice ↗
- 4 oz hot water
How to mix it
- Add whiskey, honey, and lemon juice to a warmed mug. Top with hot water and stir until the honey dissolves.
- Garnish: Lemon wheel.
- Glassware: Mug.
We earn a commission from qualifying purchases through these Amazon links, at no extra cost to you.
Mug ↗Set up the bar cart
Shop the Barware
Find the glasses and tools for your next pour.