I have been working on my manuscript, which basically looks like typing until I can’t see straight and then typing some more. As I result I am lazy. Like, I can not quantify how incredibly lazy I am right now.
Elizabeth started out as an abolitionist, became a women rights activist and then a jerk. She supported the freedom of slaves but rejected further efforts to raise the status of Black Americans, throwing them under the bus to gain ( white) women suffrage. This, concept of encouraging the oppression of another group to elevate ones-self is a common one in activism and one that requires awareness in order to not repeat these patterns.
Reminder. If your feminism requires you smack down another marginalized group, your feminism is shit.
Cocktail FAQ:
Q: What does this drink have to do with this person.
A: Absolutely nothing, I just wanted to made a drink for someone who wanted to outlaw booze and I wanted to make this drink. So I threw them together.
Q: Koolaid really? When will you make a grown up drink.
A: First, Koolaid is delicious, and second stay tuned I have a gimlet and a spin on a Tom Collins scheduled.
Q: If you are going to sink this low, why not just use Everclear.
A: Not there yet, but you do you, I won’t judge.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Koolaid powder
Fizzy water
Vodka
Mix them together.
Alternatively you can use unsweetened Kool Aid poweder ( highly recommend you double the about in the recipe) and a sweeter carbonated water like club soda or sprite.
Non-Alcoholic option, leave out the vodka or replace it with sour mix.