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Artistic Direction and Choreography by Deb Bettinger Script and Stage Direction by Ric Averill Orchestration and Conducting by Jeff Dearinger
bean down the middle to expose soft, flavorful interior. Add bean to the saucepan and allow to simmer very gently, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat; allow to cool. Remove bean and transfer liquid to a glass container. It should keep for a couple of months. — Recipe from www.chsugar.com absolut sweet limeCoCktail — signature CoCktail party drink 2 parts vodka 4 slices lime 2 teaspoons superfine sugar Muddle lime and superfine sugar in a shaker. Fill with crushed ice. Add vodka. Shake and pour into a chilled rocks glass. Garnish with lime. — Recipe from www.absolutdrinks.com irisH Coffee — relaxing by tHe fire 1/2 cup hot, freshly brewed coffee 2 tablespoons Irish whiskey 1 teaspoon sugar 2 tablespoons thawed whipped topping Mix first 3 ingredients in heatproof
goblet or stemmed coffee cup. Top with whipped topping before serving. — Recipe from www.kraftrecipes.com Hot mulled red wine Cider — for dessert 1/2 cup C&H® Granulated Sugar 1/2 cup water 2 lemons, thinly sliced, divided 2 oranges, thinly sliced, divided 8 cloves, whole 3 cinnamon sticks, broken into pieces 1 cup orange juice 1 cup apple juice 1 bottle 750 milliliters (about 3 cups) dry red wine Combine sugar, water, slices of 1 lemon and 1 orange (reserve remaining fruit slices for garnish), cloves and cinnamon in medium saucepan. Stir over medium-high heat until sugar dissolves. Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes. Add orange and apple juice and wine; heat until warm. Strain and serve. Garnish each glass with remaining lemon and orange slices. — Recipe from www.chsugar.com
Friday & Saturday
December 7 • 8 | 7 p.m. Friday & Saturday
December 14 • 15 | 7 p.m. Sundays
December 9 • 16 | 2 p.m. Come to Clara’s Tea Party (more information online)
original artwork by Lawrence artist Dave Loewenstein, 2011 photo by Ann Dean, 2011 sponsored by