Connection and Chill

Cocktails and streaming content for the casual consumer

Each quarter, the YAF Knowledge Focus Group curates streaming video content and a cocktail recipe to salute each Connection issue theme. In Q1, we highlight climate action through provocative shows and a drink recipe.

Global warming may be an imminent threat to our world as we know it and is causing weather patterns and superstorms that we have never witnessed. However, this is the 21st-century version of a Dark and Stormy: a Dark and Super-Stormy, where it may be best to take shelter and ride out the storm. For the high-proof rum, though, any of our seafaring friends should be at the helm against this superstorm; Captain Morgan, Sailor Jerry, and Admiral Nelson are all well-seasoned in climates like this!

Ingredients 4 oz High Proof Rum 4oz Alcoholic Ginger Beer Lime Wedge Ice

Instructions Fill a highball glass with ice Pour in 4 oz of alcoholic Ginger Beer over ice Pour in 4 oz of High Proof Rum over ice Garnish with the lime Sit back on a comfy chair and ride out the storm

Cocktail recipe: “global warming: A high proof dark and stormy”

Enjoy!

Global warming cocktail served on ice with lime

Streaming recommendations (available on Netflix):

The following recommendations range from fictional series to documentaries, exploring natural resources, environmental activism, and our future. Minimalism: A Documentary About the Important Things (2016) Brave Blue World: Racing to Solve Our Water Crisis (2020) Seaspiracy (2021) Kiss the Ground: Regenerative Agriculture (2020) Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret (2014) When Two Worlds Collide (2016) AIA YAF Knowledge Focus Group (Kaylyn Kirby, AIA, NCARB/Ryan Lewis, AIA/Kiara Luers, AIA/Trent Schmitz, AIA, NCARB, LEED Green Associate/Jason Takeuchi, AIA, NCARB, NOMA/ Terry Zink, AIA)

The YAF Knowledge Focus Group is dedicated to identifying important issues of recently licensed architects and the creation of knowledge resources to enable young architects to advance their careers.