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FYAON cocktail inspired by Caraval...Dante’s Ink 2 oz grape vodka, 1 oz triple sec, 1 oz lemonade shake over ice, strain into class and add 1 oz grape juice, sprinkle liberally with luster dust and mix for a swirly magical concoction. Add a frozen grape dusted with luster dust for garnish (and more sparkles goodness)! Mocktail= The Julian (Dante’s little bro with no tats) just mix grape juice and lemonade.
If FYAON member Jamie went on a road trip to the locations of 5 FYA books, this would be her scrapbook! With the help of her local library’s green screen and photo editing software, it’s like she was really there! Yes, even in Grasshopper Jungle with a giant praying mantis!
Fancy sweet and savory appetizers as we got ready to play... and because FYAON is so boozy, a dessert of Irish cream mousse! (Our cocktail/mocktail to follow!) +Feline friend for good luck!
Finding love in at the convenience store with a little cover cosplay.
The Sun is Also a Star - 80s edition!
The signs as YA magic tropes (and the characters that inspired them):
Aquarius: Attends a magic school. Sophie, the Hex Hall Series by Rachel Hawkins
Pisces: Has lethal powers. Nina Zenik, the Six of Crows duology by Leigh Bardugo
Aries: Magic always has unintended consequences. Kendra, the Kendra Chronicles by Alex Flinn
Taurus: Owns an enchanted weapon. Amy Gumm, the Dorothy Must Die series by Danielle Paige
Gemini: Has magic return after a long drought. Safiya & Iseult, The Witchlands series by Susan Dennard
Cancer: Stuck in a battle between good & evil. Nathan, the Half Bad trilogy by Sally Green
Leo: Is the Chosen One. Simon Snow, Carry On by Rainbow Rowell
Virgo: Becomes friends with an elf. Hermione Granger, the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling
Libra: Falls in love with someone non-magical. Lena Duchannes, the Caster Chronicles by Kami Garcia
Scorpio: Rides a flying creature. Manon Blackbeak, Throne of Glass series by Sarah J. Maas
Sagittarius: Friends with a vampire. Magnus Bane, Mortal Instruments series by Cassandra Clare
Capricorn: Is the most special of all the special people. Tea from The Bone Witch by Rin Chupeco
Tattoo Atlas by Tim Floreen (pt 2 - 4/5) "Here's hoping this washes off!" -Tiffany
The Two Sides of Tyrannus Basilton (Recipe)
We knew our MLD had to be a magic man, and who better than the mysterious wizard roommate of Simon Snow?
We concocted two drinks for our MLD: one for his sweet side, and one for when he’s being salty. The Bloody Basilton is a basil-y spin on a Bloody Mary and represents Simon’s obnoxious roommate and potential (actual) vampire. But then there’s a change in their relationship and things become all sweet and bubbly. For that, we made Raz Baz with a raspberry liqueur and champagne.
Bloody Basilton
1oz vodka
5oz bloody Mary mix (a vampire staple)
a splash of Worcestershire (a nod to his English heritage)
a splash of Tabasco (because of his spicy temper)
a few shakes of basil on top
Garnish with veggies, and enjoy!
Raz Baz
One shot of Di Amore Raspberry, then fill the glass with champagne on ice
Drop a few raspberries in the drink and on the rim to garnish.
Slainte!
