Welcome back to Sips and Scripts!  In this episode we have a special guest!  Health/Wellness Influencer, Shelly Carpenter of @riseandsustain on Instagram and www.shellyclately!  Her movie pick for us is Eve's Bayou:  written and directed by Kasi Lemmons, starring Samuel L. Jackson, Lisa Nicole Carson, Jurnee Smollett, Lynn Whitfield, Debbi Morgan, Meagan Good & Diahann Carroll.  Topics discussed:  Will Smith's new book, family jealous, who's to blame in an affair, and different perspectives of the same trauma.

Trigger Warnings:  physical/sexual assault, witchcraft, incest, murder, gun violence

Our paired movie cocktail is:   Bayou Rum Punch Cocktail

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#EvesBayou #JurneeSmollet #KasiLemmons #SamuelLJackson #MeaganGood #Louisiana #WillSmith

Welcome back to Sips and Scripts!  In this episode we are watching and talking about Terrell's movie pick:  Lean On Me, starring Morgan Freeman, Beverly Todd & Robert Guillaume.  Terrell also shares his initial fear of high school that was activated by this film, Kirsten remixes her high school fight song and Kayla gives her well wishes for Kaneesha's unborn baby.

Trigger Warnings:  physical/sexual assault, drug sales/addiction, abortion, suicide

Our paired movie cocktail is:   Black Russian via Jumping Goat Liquor Jumping Goat (jumpinggoatliquor.com)

Instructions: Fill a short glass with ice. Pour over 45ml of Jumping Goat Vodka Liqueur. Top with Coke and garnish with a lime wheel.

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Welcome back to Sips and Scripts!  In this episode we are picking up where we left off with Terrell leading part 2 of: Women of the Movement TV series, starring Adrienne Warren, Cedric Joe & Glynn Turman.  Terrell also shares his conspiracy theory regarding Valentine's Day, Kirsten succumbs to the zombie apocalypse and Kayla's turns a portion of our podcast into...a musical?   

Trigger Warnings:  physical/sexual assault, racism, lynching, murder      

Our paired movie cocktail is:   Mississippi Punch via: http://southernfoodies.com/mississippi-punch-cocktail-recipe/   

Ingredients: 

Instructions: Combine all ingredients with ice and shake. Strain over fresh ice into a Collins glass.  

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Welcome back to Sips and Scripts!  In this episode we are watching and talking about Kirsten's pick: Women of the Movement TV series, starring  Adrienne Warren, Cedric Joe & Glynn Turman.  Terrell gives a parent's perspective/reaction while we also discuss Kirsten's love of #BlackBoyJoy and Kayla's hilarious and STRONG aversion to hot, southern summers.

Trigger Warnings:  physical/sexual assault, racism, lynching, murder

"Black people weren't allowed vanilla ice cream" article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/jul/04/black-people-vanilla-ice-cream-jim-crow-independence-day

Our paired movie cocktail is:   Mississippi Punch

via: http://southernfoodies.com/mississippi-punch-cocktail-recipe/

Join us in two weeks as continue with Women of the Movement (Episodes 4-6)!

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Welcome back to Sips and Scripts!  In this episode we are watching and talking about Terrell's movie pick: Love & Basketball, starring  Sanaa Lathan & Omar Epps.  We also hilariously discuss Terrell's basketball career, Kirsten's claim that "Q" is TRASH, and Kayla's missed opportunity in middle school to play for the Harlem Globetrotters (sorta?).    

Our paired movie cocktail is:   Amaretto Sour via Amaretto Sour - Shake Drink Repeat

Recipe:  Fill a cocktail glass with ice, Add 1.5 oz of Amaretto and 1.5 oz of sweet and sour mix.  Top with Sprite and enjoy!  Optional:  Garnish with an orange slice and/or cherry!    

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Welcome back to Sips and Scripts!  In this episode we are watching and talking about Kayla's movie pick: The Greatest Showman, starring   Hugh Jackman, Zac Efron, Michelle Williams & Zendaya.  We also hilariously discuss Terrell's hatred of musicals, Kirsten triggered by White Savior tropes, and Kayla's infatuation with Zendaya- plus everyone shares their favorite Halloween candy!  

Our paired movie cocktail is:   Circus Rickey via https://www.absolutdrinks.com/Recipe:  Ice Cubes, 1 Part Lime Juice, 1½ Parts Gin, 1 Part Raspberry Juice, Soda Water, Cirus Peanut Garnish.  Fill a shaker with ice cubes. Add lime juice, gin and raspberry juice. Shake and strain into a rocks glass filled with ice cubes. Top up with soda water. Garnish with a circus peanut!    

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Welcome to Sips and Scripts!  In our first episode we are watching and talking about Last Holiday, the Christmas movie starring Queen Latifah and LL Cool J.  Our paired cocktail is:  Mulled Wine.  We also hilariously discuss Kirsten's hatred of snow and 500 year cemetery program, Terrell being oblivious to flirting and Kayla's hypothetical bicycle accident bills!