This week in The Concrete Garden, we'll be analyzing James Baldwin's The Fire Next Time, in comparison to Lloyd Banks' most recent independent release, The Course of the Inevitable. 

This week's Episode Elixir is the 'Smoke Beyond Mirrors':
A mystifying mixture of gin, apples, lemon, sage syrup, and cucumber bitters that is sure to impress your palette and your friends!  A nice pour and a light shake of these 4 simple ingredients combined will bring this cocktail and your taste buds to life. An ode to both Banks and Baldwin, who never once fell for the okey-doke.