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The Princess Bride
Fantasy adventure
The Princess Bride
William Goldman presents a supposedly abridged version of S. Morgenstern's adventure, interrupting the fairy tale with comic commentary about the parts he has chosen to preserve. At its heart, farmhand Westley and Buttercup are separated by presumed death, an unwanted royal engagement, and a succession of kidnappers, swordsmen, giants, and schemers. Their path toward reunion delivers duels, escapes, reversals, and jokes that keep undercutting the conventions of heroic romance. Playful, quotable, and genuinely adventurous, this is a spirited family or vacation read for anyone who wants true love, peril, and a narrator who refuses to behave.
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Fantasy violence and peril · Death · Torture · Mild romantic content, including kissing · Comic peril
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Cherry Lime Punch
Sweet, brave, and just dramatic enough.
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- Combine the noncarbonated ingredients in a glass or shaker and stir or shake until mixed. Pour over ice, top with any carbonated ingredient, and stir gently.
- Garnish: Use a matching citrus wheel, berry, or herb from the recipe when available.
- Glassware: Highball glass.
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Manhattan
For adults of legal drinking age. Please drink responsibly.
Rye, sweet vermouth, and bitters make a Manhattan for an evening with a little intrigue.
What you'll need
- 2 oz rye whiskey
- 1 oz sweet vermouth
- 2 dashes aromatic bitters
- Ice
How to mix it
- Stir with ice until chilled and strain into a chilled coupe.
- Garnish: Cocktail cherry or orange twist.
- Glassware: Coupe.
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