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Sydney and Eric have a special guest in the house, Dara the host of the Dear Hallmark podcast. In her podcast, she discusses all things rom-com, including movies on Hallmark, GAF, and UpTV. In addition to her love of rom-com, Dara enjoys the cozy mysteries of Hallmark, with Picture Perfect Mysteries being her favorite. 

Picture Perfect Mysteries stars real-life couple Alex Penvega as a local photographer, Allie Adams, and Carlos Penvega as Detective Sam Acosta. This series of three mysteries have a lot of style and some really good whodunits.

Our signature cocktail is the jazz-themed delicious Dark Room Delight.

Ingredients:

• .5 oz lime Juice
• .5 oz Simple syrup
• 1 oz Gin
• 3 oz champagne

How to Make it:

1. Mix all the ingredients except the Champagne into a shaker and fill with ice.
2. Shake well and strain into a Champagne flute.
3. Top with the Champagne and garnish with a lemon twist.

So mix up a Dark Room Delight, throw on Newlywed and Dead and enjoy!

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Sydney Rowland and Eric Rutin had the opportunity to spend time with John Christian Plummer, the writer of the incredibly popular and controversial Hallmark mystery, Mystery 101. 

Plummer gives insight into the questions that all Mystery 101 fans have been dying to have answered. Specifically, he answers, what is going on with episode 8? You may not like the answer, but at least you will leave the podcast with a better idea of when you can expect to see the conclusion of Mystery 101!

He also discusses another hit of his, The Curious Caterer. 

In addition, he provides some breaking news about a new mystery he is writing, plus a project he is creating with Kristoffer Polaha. 

You will not want to miss this episode!

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Our sleuther hosts, Sydney Rowland and Eric Rutin, had the opportunity to sit down with Margaux Froley and Joel Dovev, the married writing team behind the smash hit, The Cases of Mystery Lane.  

This delightful conversation where Margaux and Joel discuss everything from what it was like being first-time writers for Hallmark to having a very unHallmarky plot involving a secret gay relationship with an open marriage. 

Joel shares some crazy real-life stories that provide inspiration for creating the character of Alden, and Margauz lets us in on a sinister game she plays with friends. 

You won't want to miss this one. So grab a beer and jalapeno poppers and have a listen. 

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Sydney and Eric break down the latest Hallmark mystery, The Cases of Mystery Lane. This fun mystery stars Hallmark fan favorite, Paul Campbell as Alden Case along with Hallmark newcomer, Aimee Garcia. 

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We had the fantastic opportunity to chat with Brennan Elliott, one of Hallmark Channel's most popular actors. Brennan shared wildly entertaining stories about working on Crossword Mysteries and Flower Shop Mysteries, as well as providing candid insight into the future of Crossword Mysteries.

Of course, he also recalls what it was like working alongside the Queen of Hallmark, Lacey Chabert, and international icon Brooke Shields.

If you are a Brennan Elliott fan, you won't want to miss this episode. And if you aren't, you will be by the end of it!

Our signature cocktail for Brennan Elliot inspired by the Crossword Mysteries is the Guzzled and Puzzled:

Ingredients:

• 2 ounces of Red Wine
• 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

-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 Thyme.

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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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