Lumberjanes Vol. 1

Lumberjanes Vol. 1 by Noelle Stevenson and Brooke A. Allen

  Oh my Bessie Coleman, I love this comic!  Lumberjanes follows the adventures of five young campers at a summer camp for "Hardcore Lady Types".  When we meet Jo, April, Molly, Mal, and Ripley, they are smack dab in the middle of an adventure with a group of three-eyed foxes who warn them to "Beware the Kitten Holy".  And things just get weirder from there...

  This trade showcases the first four issues of Lumberjanes, as well as a gallery of cover images.  I'm in love with the artwork, the humor, and the feminist message of this comic, which can be enjoyed by boys and girls of all ages.  I've already bought a copy for my niece and another copy for my classroom.

  The Flannel Shirt is a drink that I imagine scout-master Rosie would enjoy at the end of a long day when all the campers have gone to bed (except for those earning their Up All Night badges).  This delicious Scotch cocktail is featured in Jeffrey Morgenthaler's The Bar Book, a must-own resource for any home bar enthusiast. 

Flannel Shirt

1 1/2 oz apple cider 

1/2 oz Averna
1/4 oz lemon juice
1 teaspoon demerara syrup (2:1, demerara sugar:water) 

1/2 teaspoon St. Elizabeth Allspice Dram
1 3/4 oz Scotch
2 dashes Angostura bitters

Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker. Add ice and shake until chilled. Strain into a rocks glass over ice.

Garnish with an orange peel. 

--Recipe by Jeffrey Morgenthaler