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Jaguar's Coupe

Though originally crafted for a May holiday (hola, Cinco de Mayo), this drink can be a total fall mocktail. It's zesty and sweet all at the same time, and brings some warmth via bell pepper juice. Give this one a try when you don't feel like sipping on some alc. (via Nikola Nikoletić, Head Bartender at Patent Pending for Brit + Co.)

Ginger, Orange, Cranberry, + Raspberry Spritz

For this sipper, you'll use a can of Cranberry Raspberry Spindrift alongside some fresh ginger and orange to craft a crisp glass that's sure to bring forth fall feels. (via Spindrift)

Espresso Martini Mocktail

The girlies love an espresso martini – so make sure you've got this virgin recipe in your arsenal for your besties who don't drink. (via Pink Owl Kitchen)

Honey Blackberry Mint Mocktails

Blackberry and mint is *the* combo of the season. (via Bowl of Delicious)

Apple Lemonade

Apple juice (or cider) gets a citrusy twist from lemon juice in this crisp, refreshing fall mocktail. (via The Endless Meal)

Sparkling Cranberry Kombucha Mocktail

All fall cocktails require for that extra oomph is a splash of kombucha – this holiday-forward one will provide a great flavor transition from Thanksgiving to Christmas, with the help of cranberry. (via The Real Food Dietitians)

Non-Alcoholic Juicy Julep

This sip is seemingly summery, but we urge you to make it work for fall. It's heavenly. (via Completely Delicious)

Apple Cider Bourbon Cocktail

Swap the bourbon for sparkling water (or apple cider!) to make this fall-spiced cocktail a true mocktail. (via Amanda Wilens)

The Hermoine Granger

To make this cute Harry Potter-inspired mocktail, substitute the vodka for lemon juice and apple cider vinegar. (via Half Baked Harvest)

Woodford Spire Cocktail

Trade bourbon for black tea to make this cranberry-lemonade cocktail a very delish mocktail. (via Barley & Sage)

Pomegranate Pomander Spritz Mocktail

Non-alc bitters and vanilla extract work together to really forge some unforgettable flavors in this fall mocktail. (via The First Mess)

Harry Potter Pumpkin Juice

Inspired by the pumpkin juice at Harry Potter World, this fall mocktail mixes apple cider, pumpkin puree, and apricot nectar with vanilla and pumpkin spice – yummm. (via A Spicy Perspective)

Cranberry Mocktail

The thyme garnish on this fall mocktail is a no-brainer for amping up the seasonal vibes! (via Crowded Kitchen)

Everything That Happened On "Sullivan's Crossing" Season 1 Episode 4: 'Rock & A Hard Place'

Right off the bat, "Rock & A Hard Place" is the craziest Sullivan's Crossing episode so far this season. The two college boys we met during episode 2 have taken Chelsea and we have no idea whether Frank — who's just been shot — is going to be okay. Thankfully, when Maggie and Cal (and then Sully) find Frank, they're able to patch him up temporarily before the ambulance takes him to the hospital.

The shortest scenes in the episode also turn out to be the most memorable: While Maggie and Cal go after Chelsea, Sully tells Edna that Frank is in the hospital. Their conversation is an emotional one, which makes for a very impactful scene, even if it is a short one. Everyone finally reunites after rescuing Chelsea, but the Police Chief Tom is *not* happy Maggie got involved. Sully stands up for her, and it seems like we're finally taking a step towards a true reconciliation! I will not rest until Maggie and Sully have the heart-to-heart they need!

The episode also plants some very ~interesting~ seeds for the future of the story. Jackson meets a new camper named Caleb, whom he's trying to convince to go rock climbing, and Maggie and Cal continue to grow closer. But as we learn that Sully's behind on loan payments, Maggie learns her deposition is two weeks away — before Cal admits he's a lawyer and offers to help her prepare. (I did not see this one coming). This episode was definitely a roller coaster and I'm already itching for episode 5!

What's the story of Sullivan's Crossing?

Maggie Sullivan (Morgan Kohan) is a Boston neurosurgeon who's got it all. But when her business partner is indicted for fraud, Maggie is charged with negligence and decides to move back to Sullivan's Crossing. Not only is she swapping the big city for a rustic campground, but she's also connecting with her estranged father Sully (Scott Patterson) and with Cal (Chad Michael Murray), a handsome newcomer who's been helping her dad since she left. With the coastal town as her new home base, Maggie has to clear her reputation, and confront the painful parts of her past.

Who's in the cast?

In addition to Scott Patterson as Sully, Chad Michael Murray as Cal (who we love as Luke and Tristan, respectively, on Gilmore Girls!), and Morgan Kohan as Maggie, Sullivan's Crossing stars Tom Jackson as Frank Cranebear and Andrea Menard as Edna Cranebear.

When can I watch Sullivan's Crossing?

The show is premiering on The CW October 4 at 8pm eastern time. but considering it already premiered in Canada, you can also create an account with CTV and watch it before it hits American television.

How many episodes of Sullivan's Crossing are there?

Season one of Sullivan's Crossing will have 10 episodes. The series premieres October 4 and is set to have its finale on December 6.

Will there be a season 2 of Sullivan's Crossing?

Yes! In June 2023, CTV and The CW renewed Sullivan's Crossing for season 2.

Where is Sullivan's Crossing filmed?

The first season of Sullivan's Crossing began filming in June of 2022 at Shubie Park in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. Shubie Park features a green space and trails, but since it borders Lake Charles, it also features a beach area. Canada is a huge filming location, and has seen shows like Riverdale, The Flash, The Good Doctor, Chesapeake Shores, and Virgin River!

Is Sullivan's Crossing a spin off of Virgin River?

Sullivan's Crossing is based on the book series of the same name, written by Robyn Carr. Carr also wrote the Virgin River novels! So while this new series might not be a direct spin off of Virgin River, it is definitely safe to assume they exist in the same universe. The show is also executive produced by Roma Roth and Christopher E. Perry, the team behind Virgin River.

As a Power of Women honoree, Mariska was recognized in regards to her work as an advocate for sexual assault survivors. She took the stage and used her platform to discuss rape and assault conviction reversals, shining a light on the recent overturned ruling in Harvey Weinstein's landmark NYC case. Here's what she said:

Today I want to talk about reversing convictions, and more specifically I want to talk to you about how impossible it is to reverse mine. It’s impossible to reverse my conviction that survivors matter. It is impossible to reverse my conviction that what happens to us matters, and that our society must respond to survivors with a more a compassionate, holistically, deeper, and more nuanced understanding of what healing means.

It is impossible to reverse my conviction that after a trauma, survivors can reclaim lives of hope, of possibility, of audacious risk, beautiful intimacy, and glorious, glorious abundant joy. And I stand before you as evidence of that statement.

It is impossible to reverse my conviction that we must listen to survivors as experts on what justice means. It is extraordinary how little their voices are consulted, let alone incorporated, in the process of deciding how to repair harm. Justice is not a one-size-fits-all journey.

It is impossible to reverse my conviction that patriarchal impunity has to end. Patriarchal impunity is when a male-dominated system exempts perpetrators from punishment. Studies show that only 20% of all rape cases in the U.S. are reported to the police, and that between 5 and 0% of all rapes result in a guilty plea or a conviction. So why do 80% of victims not report? Because they're met with a system that grants impunity to perpetrators; a system that blames victims; a system that accepts only those victims who are experienced as "real" rape; a system that completely misunderstands the neurobiology of trauma, which causes behavior in women that doesn't fit the picture of how a "real victim" would act.

Is that change needed that victims should just pull themselves together? Just buck up and report anyway? No. No, it's the system that receives them that needs to change

It is impossible to reverse my conviction — and the conviction of my extraordinary team, The Joyful Heart — that the backlog of untested rape kits can be brought to zero; that the testing of all new kits must be mandated; that we need a statewide kit tracking system; and that survivors have the right to access the status of their kits.

It is impossible to reverse my conviction that grammar — yes, grammar — that we use when we speak about rape must change. In the sentence, "A woman is raped," there's a crime and there's a victim, but there's no perpetrator. Where's the perpetrator? Where is he? Statistically, as we know, most likely he's walking free. He's so free that he doesn't even appear in the language about the crime that he committed. Is that not extraordinary? It's extraordinary that in the very grammar, the perpetrator goes free. Reintroducing perpetrators in the language of rape will make some very unwieldy grammar, but that's the nature of change. It's unwieldy, it's messy, it's uncomfortable, but it's necessary.

Hargitay continued on in her prolific speech to describe that rape shouldn't be considered a "crime of passion" because it's "not simply the next step in the trajectory of his passion" when a man takes a consensual hookup too far and assaults a woman against her will. She stated that it's "an exercise of power," doubling down that the language we use is important.

The speech went on to address that rape is both about power and control, as a "construct" that was "built, and assembled, and reinforced over time." She noted that there are people with these positions of power — and she specifically called out those in the entertainment industry — that could make a difference and aligned themselves to victims and survivors.

After this and some other remarks, Hargitay specifically called out the Weinstein conviction reversal. She said:

I do want to say something about the Harvey Weinstein conviction, specifically about the reason that it was overturned: too many women's voices. Too many women's voices were allowed to speak. Hallelujah! Amen! I can't imagine anything more beautiful than that. The Daily podcast episode talked about how it was so risky for the prosecution to have that many women testify. Risky to let women speak? You're damn right it is!

Too many women speaking brings change. Too many women speaking shakes the establishment. Too many women means we get listened to more, and people might actually hear what we have to say. Look what happened when women started saying just two words, right? Me too — just as an example — a tidal wave of change. Me too.

And then of course, there was the response: the Me Too Movement. The backlash. The examination of whether the changes that have come are lasting, or are even positive. Of course there's a backlash! What did they expect? For women to speak repeatedly, loudly, together, with a purpose — for there to be no backlash? The backlash is evidence of how powerful those voices were, how powerful those voices ARE.

Watch Mariska Hargitay's Full Speech Here

Turns out that your TV heroes really can be your IRL heroes after all. Long live Olivia Benson! Long live Mariska Hargitay!