Welcome to Sips and Scripts! The podcast where we make a drink and talk about our favorite movies from the past and present! New episodes every other Tuesday! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kirsten-a-jackson/support
Welcome back to another episode of Sips & Scripts! Today we're discussing the 1998 film, Belly, starring rappers Nas and DMX in their film debut, along with Taral Hicks, Method Man, and singer T-Boz from R&B/Pop group TLC. Anddddd we're sipping on a... … traditional Jamaican Breeze. Inspired by the heavy influence of Jamaican culture in the film. Today's cocktail is made by Giovanni Lubin, our guest bartender/host! Ingredients: 1 slice fresh ginger 1½ oz aged Jamaican rum (like an Appleton estates) 2 oz pineapple juice ½ oz simple syrup 1 dash Angostura bitters Garnish: Lime wheel Glass: Rocks Instructions: In a shaker muddle the ginger. Add the remaining ingredients and fill the shaker with ice. Shake, and then double strain into a rocks glass filled with ice. Garnish with a lime wheel, and serve. DRINK RESPONSIBLY! Cheers!
Welcome to our ongoing Season 3 of Sips & Scripts! We're back with episode 15! We're discussing the 1994 film, Above the Rim, starring Duane Martin, Leon, Tupac, Bernic Mac & Marlon Wayans. Anddddd we're sipping on a... Hoops Highball! • Ingredients: Bourbon ginger beer lime juice mint leaves • Instructions: In a highball glass filled with ice, pour in 1 oz. bourbon and 1/4 oz lime juice. Top with ginger beer. Garnish with mint leaves for a refreshing twist! DRINK RESPONSIBLY! Cheers! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kirsten-a-jackson/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kirsten-a-jackson/support
It's Season 3 of Sips & Scripts! We're back this Sunday with a new episode! We're discussing the 2001 film, Two Can Play That Game, starring Vivica Fox and Morris Chestnut. Anddddd we're sipping on a Whiskey Sour! Ingredients: 2 ounces bourbon 3/4 ounce lemon juice, freshly squeezed 1/2 ounce simple syrup 1/2 ounce egg white (optional) Garnish: Angostura bitters Instructions: Add bourbon, lemon juice, simple syrup and egg white, if using, to a shaker, and dry-shake for 30 seconds without ice. Add ice and shake again for 15–20 seconds, until well-chilled. Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice, or into a coupe without ice. Garnish with 3–4 drops of Angostura bitters. DRINK RESPONSIBLY! Cheers!
We're back with a new episode and today we're discussing: Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, starring Letitia Wright, Lupita Nyong'o, Danai Gurira & Angela Bassett. Anddddd we're sipping on a Wakanda Forever! INGREDIENTS: 1 oz. Cointreau 2 oz. Mezcal 1 oz. Fresh lime juice 0.25 oz. Fresh orange juice 3 Blackberries PREPARATION: Step 1: Muddle blackberries in a shaker with Cointreau. Step 2: Add remaining ingredients with ice and shake Step 3: Strain over ice in a smoke salt-rimmed rocks glass. DRINK RESPONSIBLY! #BlackMovies #BlackPanther #BlackPanther2 #WhoopiGoldberg #BlackMovieReviews #FilmReviews #BlackFilmReviews --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kirsten-a-jackson/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kirsten-a-jackson/support
“No sex. No *cocktails*. No men. No way!” Welcome back to Sips and Scripts! In this week's episode we are watching and talking about Kirsten's movie pick: Sister Act, the 1992 American comedy film directed by Emile Ardolino, written by Paul Rudnick and released by Touchstone Pictures. Whoopi Goldberg stars alongside Maggie Smith, Kathy Najimy, Wendy Makkena, Mary Wickes, and Harvey Keitel. Terrell defines a “romp” movie, Kirsten discusses strong female friendships and Kayla wants to go undercover in a convent. Trigger/Content Warnings: criminal activity, gun violence, religion Our paired movie cocktail is: Holy Water Cocktail INGREDIENTS & INSTRUCTIONS Fill tall glass with ice. Add: 4 oz Lemonade 1/2 oz Blue Curacao 1/2 oz Peach schnapps 1 oz Rum 1 Splash Pineapple juice Stir with a bar spoon & enjoy! Thanks for listening! Please subscribe and share our show with a friend! Word of mouth is the best way to support us! Our audio issues are improving as we move along! Thanks for rockin' with us! #BlackMovies #SisterAct #WhoopiGoldberg #BlackMovieReviews #FilmReviews #BlackFilmReviews --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kirsten-a-jackson/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kirsten-a-jackson/support
“Sometimes The Cocktail You're Looking For Is Right Where You Left It...” Welcome back to Sips and Scripts! In this week's episode we are watching and talking about Kirsten's movie pick: Sweet Home Alabama, 2002 American rom-com film directed by Andy Tennant and starring Reese Witherspoon, Josh Lucas, Patrick Dempsey, Mary Kay Place, Jean Smart, and Candice Bergen. It was released by Buena Vista Pictures. Terrell shares his frustration with the Black representation in this film, Kirsten discusses using your privilege for good and Kayla gives us farm animal facts. Trigger/Content Warnings: miscarriage Our paired movie cocktail is: Alabama Slammer A southern drink popularized at the University of Alabama because of the bright crimson color that's been around since the 1970s. INGREDIENTS 1 oz Southern Comfort 1 oz Sloe gin 1 oz Amaretto 2 oz orange juice Orange wedge and cherry for garnish INSTRUCTIONS Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Pour all of your ingredients inside and give it a shake. Strain into a highball glass filled with ice and garnish with an orange wheel and/or a cherry. Thanks for listening! Please subscribe and share our show with a friend! Word of mouth is the best way to support us! Our audio issues are improving as we move along! Thanks for rockin' with us! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kirsten-a-jackson/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kirsten-a-jackson/support
“Damn, it's quiet out here! I should've brought my cocktail!” Welcome back to Sips and Scripts! We're back this week and in this episode we are watching and talking about Kirsten's movie pick: Jason's Lyric, the 1994 Black American film, written by Bobby Smith Jr., directed by Doug McHenry, and starring Allen Payne, Jada Pinkett, Bokeem Woodbine, Suzanne Douglas, Treach, Eddie Griffin, Lisa Nicole Carson, and Forest Whitaker. Terrell shares his confusion at grown working men still sleeping in twin beds, Kirsten discusses primal sex scenes and Kayla leans into bad special effects. Trigger/Content Warnings: language, robberies, murder, PTSD, criminal activity, assault, sex Our paired movie cocktail is: Mad Dog Cocktail We're drinking from the bottom shelf this week and creating a simple and fizzy alcoholic drink. A glass of ice is topped with rum, vodka and lemon-lime soft drink. INGREDIENTS: 1 oz. rum 1 oz. vodka 2 oz. Mad Dog 20/20 (any flavor) Lemon-Lime Soda DIRECTIONS: Fill a highball glass with large ice cubes. Add rum, vodka, & Mad Dog 20/20. Fill to the top with Lemon-Lime Soda. Garnish with a citrus wheel, if desired. Thanks for listening! Please subscribe and share our show with a friend! Word of mouth is the best way to support us! Our audio issues are improving as we move along! Thanks for rockin' with us! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kirsten-a-jackson/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kirsten-a-jackson/support
Welcome back to Sips and Scripts! We took some time off but we're back and in this episode we are watching and talking about Terrell's movie pick: House Party, the 1990 American comedy film directed by Reginald Hudlin. Starring Kid and Play of popular hip hop duo Kid 'n Play, Full Force, Robin Harris, Martin Lawrence, Tisha Campbell, and A.J. Johnson. Terrell also shares his failed house party attempt, Kirsten discusses light skin/dark skin stereotypes and Kayla "high-fives" Robin Harris' parenting skills. Trigger Warnings: language, police brutality, criminal activity Our paired movie cocktail is: Killer Koolaid Cocktail (via: https://copykat.com/ruby-tuesdays-killer-kool-aide/) INGREDIENTS: 1 jigger Southern Comfort 1 jigger Amaretto 4 ounces cranberry juice DIRECTIONS: Fill a highball glass with large ice cubes. Add Southern Comfort and Amaretto. Fill to the top with cranberry juice. Garnish with cherries if desired. Thanks for listening! Please subscribe and share our show with a friend! Word of mouth is the best way to support us! Our audio issues are improving as we move along! Thanks for rockin' with us! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kirsten-a-jackson/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kirsten-a-jackson/support
Welcome back to Sips and Scripts! In this episode we are going LIVE on IG to talk about Kayla's movie pick: The Tinder Swindler documentary on Netflix. Terrell claims to have never EVER been scammed, Kirsten tells the tale of a near brush with being marriage scammed and Kayla shares her almost being scammed on cash app. Trigger Warnings: criminal/scammer activity Our paired movie cocktail is: Cherry Bomb Mimosa (via: https://www.delish.com/) INGREDIENTS: 1/4 c. pineapple juice Splash of maraschino cherry juice (from the jar of cherries) Top with champagne Orange slice for garnish DIRECTIONS: In champagne flutes, combine pineapple juice and splash of maraschino cherry juice. Fill to the top with champagne and garnish with an orange slice. Thanks for listening! Please subscribe and share our show with a friend! Word of mouth is the best way to support us! Our audio issues are improving as we move along! Thanks for rockin' with us! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kirsten-a-jackson/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kirsten-a-jackson/support
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 Ingredients: 1 1/2 oz. Malibu Coconut Rum 1/2 oz. Dark rum (we used Barcardi Black) 1/2 Cup Fruit punch 1/4 Cup orange juice 1/2 oz. Grenadine Instructions: Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Pour in the Malibu rum, dark rum, fruit punch, orange juice & grenadine. Shake for 15-20 seconds to chill and mix the drink. Pour into a tall high ball glass. Garnish with an orange slice and maraschino cherry! Thanks for listening! Please subscribe and share our show with a friend! Word of mouth is the best way to support us! Our audio issues are improving as we move along! Thanks for rockin' with us! #EvesBayou #JurneeSmollet #KasiLemmons #SamuelLJackson #MeaganGood #Louisiana #WillSmith --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kirsten-a-jackson/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kirsten-a-jackson/support
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. Thanks for listening! Please subscribe and share our show with a friend! Word of mouth is the best way to support us! Our audio issues are improving as we move along! Thanks for rockin' with us! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kirsten-a-jackson/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kirsten-a-jackson/support
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: 1 1/2 ounces light Rum 1 ounce Rye or Bourbon 1 ounce Brandy 1/2 ounce freshly squeezed Lemon Juice 1/2 teaspoon Sugar 1 dash Angostura Bitters Ice cubes Instructions: Combine all ingredients with ice and shake. Strain over fresh ice into a Collins glass. Thanks for listening! Please subscribe and share our show with a friend. Word of mouth is the best way to support us! Our audio issues are improving as we move along! Thanks for rockin' with us! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kirsten-a-jackson/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kirsten-a-jackson/support
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/ Ingredients 1 1/2 ounces light Rum 1 ounce Rye or Bourbon 1 ounce Brandy 1/2 ounce freshly squeezed Lemon Juice 1/2 teaspoon Sugar 1 dash Angostura Bitters Ice cubes Instructions Combine all ingredients with ice and shake. Strain over fresh ice into a Collins glass. Join us in two weeks as continue with Women of the Movement (Episodes 4-6)! Our audio issues are improving as we move along! Thanks for rockin' with us! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kirsten-a-jackson/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kirsten-a-jackson/support
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! We're just getting started so show us some grace with these audio issues. :) We're workin' on 'em! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kirsten-a-jackson/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kirsten-a-jackson/support
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! We're just getting started so show us some grace with these audio issues. :) We're workin' on 'em! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kirsten-a-jackson/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kirsten-a-jackson/support
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! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kirsten-a-jackson/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kirsten-a-jackson/support