Join fellow queer scholars for a virtual social hour. Bring along a botanical drink or snack and relax. We'll share stories, talk about what it's like to be a queer scholar in environmental history, and all round have a nice time.

Changes in the Lemon Ginger Spritzer

1 cup plain seltzer

2 tablespoons lemon juice

1 teaspoon fresh ginger (granted or mashed or chopped very small)

1/4-1/2 teaspoon honey

Pinch of ground cardamom

Combine lemon juice, ginger, honey and cardamom. Let it sit for 1/2-1 hour Add seltzer and drink with ice

Molecular Red Mars or Bust: A Cocktail for the Lycopersicocene (in homage, of course, to McKenzie Wark's Molecular Red: Theory for the Anthropocene)

1 ounce vodka

1 ounce tequila (or mezcal if you have it and like the smokiness)

4 ounces tomato juice

Several hearty pinches ground black pepper

1 pinch paprika

1 pinch garlic powder

1 pinch cayenne

3 dashes Worcestershire sauce

3-4 squirts of Sriracha

Combine the above and shake with ice. Strain and serve immediately over ice with your choice of the following garnishes: cherry tomato, celery, green olive, pickled cucumbers, and (if you have it!) kimchi.

Register here: https://upenn.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMtceGsrTkiHtApocFhr9WIPq75k_0yYr2x