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We take an in-depth look at all 5 episodes of The Crossword Mysteries starring the Queen of Hallmark, Lacey Chabert, and the wildly popular Brennan Elliott. We break down the stories, the characters, the romance, and of course, the mysteries.

If you haven't seen this series yet, we made sure we didn't reveal who the killer was.

Our Signature Cocktail for The Crossword Mysteries is the Guzzled & Puzzled.
This cocktail is earthy yet refined. Just Like Logan O'Conner.

Ingredients:

-2 ounces red wine (a red blend would be perfect)

-1 1/2 ounces Laird’s straight bottled in bond apple brandy

-1/4 ounce grade B maple syrup

-1/4 ounce lemon juice

-Apple slice for garnish

-Fresh thyme

Directions:
Mix all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake! 

Add to cocktail glass with Ice and garnish with a thin apple slice and fresh thyme.

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Last week had so much breaking news that we just had to do a bonus episode. First, there was the announcement that Alison Sweeney and Cameron Mathieson were returning in their roles in Carrot Cake: A Hannah Swensen Mystery.  

Next Hallmark Movies and Mysteries announced an exciting new mystery, The Dancing Detective starring the Queen of Hallmark along with the rascally handsome, Will Kemp. 

Lastly, we did a quick preview of the upcoming The Cases of Mystery Lane with Paul Campbell and Aimee Garcia. 

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Sydney and Eric each share their 5 favorite Hallmark mystery episodes. There is some agreement and some not so much agreement.  There are some favorites from some of the most popular mystery series. But there are also a few from some of the less well-known mystery series. 

After listening to this episode you are going to have to go back and watch these episodes!

The signature cocktail for this episode is the Mystery Moscow Mule.

Ingredients:

• 2 ounces of your favorite unflavored vodka (we like Tito's)
• 1/2 ounce of freshly squeezed lime juice. (fresh is just better)
• 1 ounce of pomegranate juice
• 4 ounces of ginger beer (Q is the best!)
• Fresh peeled ginger (about twice as much as you get with your sushi)

Directions:

Muddle the ginger in the bottom of a shaker  

Add all the ingredients (minus the ginger beer) plus a handful of ice cubes. 

Shake vigorously for about 30 seconds. 

Strain into a copper mug filled generously with ice cubes.

Add ginger beer and a lime wedge for garnish. 

Enjoy!
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Benjamin Ayers is one of the most popular Hallmark leading men with movies like Cranberry Christmas, Long Lost Christmas, and Color My World with Love. But most importantly to us, he is Drew, the inquisitive reporter sidekick of Alex McPherson (Alison Sweeney) on The Chronicle Mysteries.

Ben took some time to sit down and talk with us about what life is like on and off the set and his latest venture, Romance University. One of the most exciting things he shared is that The Chronicle Mysteries is NOT canceled and there are some still discussions of what comes next.

Our fingers are crossed. 

We talked for an hour, but it was so interesting it felt like 10 minutes.

The featured cocktail for Benjamin and Romance University is Love Potion Punch.

Ingredients:

• 3oz vodka
• 2oz Cranberry Juice
• 1oz Pomegranate Juice
• 2 lime wedges
• Heart Shaped Ice
• Romance University Mug!

Directions:

Combine ice, vodka, cranberry juice, pomegranate juice, and the juice of one lime wedge in a cocktail shaker. Shake! Add heart ice to your Romance University mug, pour in the cocktail, and enjoy!

To learn more about Romance University or to buy some of their amazing apparel and swag, visit https://romance-university.com/

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Sydney and Eric put together their wish lists of the top 10 things they wish Hallmark Mysteries would do in the upcoming months. Some may be more realistic than others, but they are all great ideas that Hallmark Sleuthers would enjoy.

We suggest a red wine (choose your favorite) for our signature cocktail to pair with the delicious Sleuther Snack: A Very Mysterious Mix.

Ingredients:

• 6 cups Pretzel  Sticks
• 6 cups Bugles
• 6 cups Chex Squares
• 1 can of Almonds
• 1 package of Goldfish
• 1 envelope of Ranch Dressing Seasoning
• 1 tsp of Cayenne Pepper
• 3/4 cup Sunflower Oil

Directions:

Using 2 large bowls, combine the pretzels, bugles, chex squares, almonds, and gold fish. Combine seasoning together in a small bowl. Drizzle mix with oil, and then toss with seasoning until everything is coated really well. 

Enjoy!

So pour a nice glass of wine, grab a bowl of A Very Mysterious Mix, and have a listen! We are sure you will enjoy our ideas of how to make Hallmark Mysteries even better!

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Eric and Sydney break down The Curious Caterer: Grilling season.

They tackle some of the big issues like, what happened to Marla's flower business or did this movie have THE most cringeworthy kiss in Hallmark history?

The featured cocktail is the Grilled Citrux Margarita.
Recipe: 

• Tequila (3 ounces) 
• 1 blood orange (2 ounces) 
• 1 grapefruit (1 ounce) 
• 1 lime (1/2 ounce) 
• Agave (1/2 ounce) 
• Ice  
• Citrus salt rim
• Garnish with dried blood orange slice and edible flower
  • Directions: Cut open the blood orange, grapefruit, and lime. Put half of each on the grill open-side down. Allow fruit to char slightly. Remove from the grill, and juice each fruit. Combine Tequila, orange, grapefruit, lime, and agave in a cocktail shaker and shake. Rim glass with citrus-infused salt, and add ice to the glass. Pour the cocktail over ice, and garnish with a dried blood orange slice and edible flower.

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Jaycie Dotin proved to be a scene stealer in The Curious Caterer - Dying for Chocolate, starring as Goldy Berry's best friend, Marla McGuire.

We were lucky to get a chance to sit down and talk with the effervescent and funny, Jaycie. We talked about of course the upcoming The Curious Caterer: Grilling Season, as well as her roles in Netflix's Ivy and Bean and her start in cruise ship entertainment.

Her father was the keyboardist in a disco band called La Flavour and had a hit with the super catchy Mandalay. If you haven't heard it, you gotta.
YouTube: https://youtu.be/YC4L7X3WL_U
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/2kfQtKzTUs9PYJUnXpAnfr?si=225a9ca9f13d4a5f

You can also catch Jaycie in the first episode of the upcoming final season of Nancy Drew on the CW.

Grilled Citrus Margarita. 

• Tequila (3 ounces) 
• 1 blood orange (2 ounces) 
• 1 grapefruit (1 ounce) 
• 1 lime (1/2 ounce) 
• Agave (1/2 ounce) 
• Ice  
• Citrus salt rim
• Garnish with dried blood orange slice and edible flower
  • Directions: Cut open the blood orange, grapefruit, and lime. Put half of each on the grill open-side down. Allow fruit to char slightly. Remove from grill, and juice each fruit. Combine Tequila, orange, grapefruit, lime, and agave in cocktail shaker and shake. Rim glass with citrus-infused salt, and add ice to glass. Pour cocktail over ice, and garnish with a dried blood orange slice and edible flower.

Enjoy!

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This is the second half of the amazing conversation we had with Tracy Andreen.

She has written dozens of Hallmark movies, including Snow Bride, The Holliday Sitter, Two Tickets to Paradise, Christmas Getaway, and many more.

Her latest work, Sweeter than Chocolate, is premiering Saturday, February 4th.

In addition to her Hallmark screenplays, Tracy has also penned two books.
"So This is Love" available at Amazon 
"So This is Christmas" available at Amazon 

To celebrate Tracy's latest movie, Sweeter than Chocolate, we created the delicious Frozen Chocolate Truffle.
Recipe: 

• Bailey's (3 ounces) 
• One scoop of chocolate ice cream 
• Garnish with Chocolate shavings and a cookie!
  • Directions: Combine Baileys and chocolate ice cream in a cocktail shaker and shake vigorously. Pour into a coupe glass, and garnish with chocolate shavings and a cookie.

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We know you will enjoy this bonus episode where we talk with Tracy Andreen, writer of dozens of Hallmark movies. Her writing credits include Snow Bride, The Holliday Sitter, Two Tickets to Paradise, Christmas Getaway, and many more. 

Her latest work, Sweeter than Chocolate, is premiering Saturday, February 4th. 

She shares so many great stories and insights into what it is like being a writer for Hallmark that we had to break her interview into two parts. 

In addition to her Hallmark screenplays, Tracy has also penned two books.
"So This is Love" available at Amazon  https://a.co/d/7lcrSVz
"So This is Christmas" available at Amazon https://a.co/d/g3P30EO

To celebrate Tracy's latest movie, Sweeter than Chocolate, we created the delicious Frozen Chocolate Truffle.
Recipe: 

• Bailey's (3 ounces) 
• One scoop of chocolate ice cream 
• Garnish with Chocolate shavings and a cookie!
  • Directions: Combine Baileys and chocolate ice cream in a cocktail shaker and shake vigorously. Pour into a coupe glass, and garnish with chocolate shavings and a cookie.

Look for part two of this exciting interview to drop tomorrow!

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Sydney and Eric dive into Hallmark Movies & Mysteries' first mystery of 2023. 
This movie stars Niall Matter, Janel Parrish, and Morgan David Jones. 

Our signature cocktail for Family History Mysteries - Buried Past is the following: 

Gene and Tonic, and that's G-E-N-E as in Genealogy. 

Recipe: 

3 ounces Gin

½ ounce of Meyer lemon juice

4 ounces of tonic water

Ice

Lemon Zest Twist intertwined with a Cucumber Zest Twist (the double helix) 

Enjoy!

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