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Maine Blueberry Pancake Popcorn

They wander down the quaint brick sidewalk of Exchange Street, dipping in and out of Sherman’s (the bookstore), FatFace (a boutique bursting with stripes, of both the nautical and rugby varieties), Coastal Maine Popcorn Co. (boasting thirty flavors), and plenty of others. – page 291

Maine Themed Wine Charms

She’d overlooked the fact that certain pleasures can only be found elsewhere: cheap lobster, bucolic fields, a blanket of stars,

chicken coops, dusty pickup trucks, the thrill of stumbling across a radio station without static, loons gliding over the rhythmic slosh of the lake, pine-scented breeze, and whole days spent barefoot outside. A chic wine bar wouldn’t flourish in Fox Hill, but Portland could be a different story. – page 292

Blueberry Pomegranate Drink Mix

They stalk past the picked-over aisles and find one where each bush is a sea of juicy indigo fruit, ripe and fat with flavor that proves Maine blueberries are indeed the best in the world. – page 331

Sophisticated Wine Gummies

She’d brought a few bottles from the city, knowing her best option around here would likely be cloying Barefoot Pinot Grigio. Tonight she selects a Marlborough sauvignon blanc with an acidic punch of passionfruit and lime. She opens it with one practiced twist of a wine key. – page 13

Date Ideas By the Slice Scratchers

She’d already googled plenty of advice on this and knew what to suggest. “What about doing a date night? Just once a week. We can take turns planning it.” – page 36

The Lake House

Blueberry Basil Lemonade Spritzer

Ingredients

  • ½ cup fresh or frozen blueberries
  • 4–5 fresh basil leaves
  • 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup (to taste)
  • ½ cup fresh lemon juice (about 2 lemons)
  • ½ cup chilled white wine (Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio works well)
  • ½ cup sparkling water or club soda
  • Ice
  • Extra basil + lemon slice for garnish

Instructions

  1. Muddle the blueberries, basil leaves, and sweetener in the bottom of a shaker or large glass until juicy and fragrant.
  2. Add lemon juice and white wine. Stir or shake gently.
  3. Strain into a glass filled with ice (or leave the pulp in for a more rustic feel).
  4. Top with sparkling water.
  5. Garnish with a sprig of basil and a lemon slice.