Connection and Chill

Cocktails and streaming content for the casual consumer

Each quarter, the Young Architects Forum (YAF) Knowledge Focus Group curates streaming video content and a cocktail recipe to salute each Connection issue theme. In Q2, we highlight the importance of mentorship in our profession.

Cocktail Recipe: “The Mentini” This martini is inspired by mentorship, with a floral touch using rose and orange blossom water. We raise a glass to how mentorship is helping young architects blossom, to stories about how they rose in their careers.

Ingredients 1 oz vodka (or non-alcoholic substitute) 1 oz gin (or non-alcoholic substitute) ½ oz extra dry vermouth (Dolin brand recommended) (or non-alcoholic substitute) Orange blossom water Rose water

Instructions Combine gin, vodka, and vermouth. Stir or shake with ice until chilled. Carefully place three drops of orange blossom water and three drops of rose water into the cocktail and stir again. Serve in a martini glass and garnish to your liking. Cheers!

The Mentini with orange and rose garnish

Streaming Recommendations (available on Netflix and other streaming platforms):

In the spirit of mentorship, we hope these shows inspire personal growth, broken barriers, and the pursuit of our best selves no matter what our careers. “Ted Talks: Lifehacks” (2011) “The Playbook” (2020) “Crip Camp” (2020) “Knock Down the House” (2019)

AIA YAF Knowledge Focus Group (Allie Ditzel, AIA; Ashley Hartshorn, AIA, NCARB; Kiara Luers, AIA; Caitlin Osepchuk, AIA; Jason Takeuchi, AIA, NCARB, NOMA)

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

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