Walking the Boulevard Beaumarchais near the Place de la Bastille square in Paris, you might imagine yourself in 1789 getting ready to storm the prison and light the fire of the French Revolution. Or, maybe dial the passions back a notch and just enjoy a refreshing fruity beverage with cranberry, mango, raspberry and peach rhubarb syrup at a sidewalk cafe. And cake — you must eat some cake.

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