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The Road to Yesterday
General fiction
The Road to Yesterday
403 pages · First published 1974
This posthumous collection brings together L. M. Montgomery stories connected to the people and landscape familiar from the Anne books, though Anne herself is not the central figure in most of them. The tales revisit Prince Edward Island communities through romances, family misunderstandings, long-held secrets, reconciliations, and the small dramas of neighbors whose lives have accumulated history. Montgomery’s humor and sentiment are paired with an older perspective on memory and choices made years before. Readers should approach the volume as a collection of Avonlea-area fiction rather than a continuous new Anne adventure.
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Death and bereavement; loneliness and regret; family estrangement; broken engagements or disappointed love; occasional illness
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Innisfree Honey Tea
A fragrant cup of tea suits romantic anticipation and a little escapism.
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- Steep the tea and any herbs or whole spices in hot water according to the tea type, then strain. Stir in sweetener and juices. Chill and serve over ice.
- Garnish: Citrus peel, herb, or fruit from the recipe, if applicable.
- Glassware: Highball glass.
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Mint Julep
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A warming pour with a sharp edge suits romantic anticipation and a little escapism.
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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