Kayla and Taylor discuss the themes and major beats of K.M. Jackson’s 2021 novel How to Marry Keanu Reeves in 90 Days. Topics include the growing diversity in romcoms, the romance of the desert, and everyone’s favorite human cinnamon roll (it’s Keanu).

This week’s cocktail: a glass of red wine

Keanu’s favorite drink is red wine - specifically Australian wines such as the 1971 Penfolds Grange Shiraz and the 1990 Mount Mary Vineyard Quintet Cabernet Blend - but since these can run you a few thousands dollars a bottle, we recommend your red wine of choice!

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There are so many great contemporary romcoms by diverse authors! Give it a Google or ask your friendly neighborhood librarian for some recommendations!

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Here is the cocktail recipe for next week’s episode if you want to drink along with us!

Cameroon Hibiscus Ice Tea (via AFROVITALITYEATS)

INGREDIENTS

Folere:

1 medium pineapple

2 cups dried hibiscus sepals (roselle)

3 quarts water

Simple Syrup:

1 cup sugar

1 cup water

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Thoroughly wash and peel pineapple. Cut up pineapple flesh into quarter inch chunks. Combine pineapple peels, 1 cup of the pineapple chunks and water in a large pot. Bring to a rapid boil and cook for 10 minutes.
2. Add in hibiscus and continue boiling for another 10 minutes. Remove from heat, cover and let cool overnight ( At least 7 hours).
3. Strain with a sieve at least two times to remove all pineapple debris. To make simple syrup, combine sugar and water in a pot, heat and stir until sugar completely dissolves. Cool and add into folere. Using a funnel transfer into bottles, cap and chill for about two hours.
4. Enjoy cold over ice