Society: “You be you!” (No, not like that)

Ever had a conversation that starts off on a normal track then veers off the highway, jumps the curb, skids across the ditch, blasts through the trees, then ends up on a totally different road careening towards a completely unknown destination? Yeah, this one’s like that. 

Society is more than shared beliefs and ideas. It’s the feeling you get when you feel like you have to keep your mouth shut around certain people. It’s the feeling in the pit of your stomach when you feel like you don’t fit in, or worse, like you’re being shut out. Everyone’s felt it but a lot of people don’t see it. That invisible, relentless pressure that tells you what is okay to say, do, believe, and be. And what’s not. 

Warning to the WarriorQueens: In this episode, we cross the danger lines and go deep into the red zones: masks, vaccines, atheism, racism, ageism, abortion…politics. Enter at your own risk.

(Oh, and we did this one stone cold booze free.)

Stasha's continuing her August alcohol break and has been exploring mocktails!

Stasha’s mocktail: Mint, Lime, and Ginger Sparkler

The zesty flavor of a ginger mojito without the alcohol in this long, cool, sparkling drink.

 NOTE: The recipe below serves 6. For a single serving, I grate about a teaspoon or ginger, a tablespoon of fresh mint leaves, the juice of 1 lime (or .75 oz), 4 oz of Ginger beer and top with lime La Croix or Bublé. 

• 2” of Ginger root, Fresh, shredded
• 1 Lime wheels and mint, sprigs 
• 1/4 cup Mint, loosely packed fresh leaves
• 1/4 cup Lime juice, fresh
• 24 oz Ginger beer
• 8 oz Seltzer

In a large bowl, muddle fresh ginger, mint leaves, and lime juice. Stir in ginger beer. Strain into a pitcher, pressing down on solids. Stir in seltzer. Serve over ice with lime wheels, more ginger slices, and mint sprigs

 PS—If you want to make it boozy (which is delicious!) reduce the ginger beer a bit and add 1.5 oz (per serving) of your favorite vodka or tequila.

Cheryl decided to give it a rest for the rest of the month as well and opted for hard core cold turkey, as she is wont to do. She'll be back with a recipe next week (if she feels like it)!