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I'm tagged!

First, the promised drink from my party. This one is a blackcurrant-orange drink. I don't have a name but I have two recipes.



For the mocktail, pour 2 tbsp blackcurrant crush in a glass (I use one of those Mapro bottles you get from Mahabaleshwar). Sprinkle a generous pinch of rock salt (black salt). Add enough orange juice to fill half the glass and give it a stir. Top with plain soda.

To make the cocktail, pour 30 ml vodka in a glass. Add 2 tbsp blackcurrant crush and stir. Now add orange juice to fill the glass to half and fill with soda. If you would like a sweeter drink, replace soda with limca.

And now the meme:

Sunshinemon, my fellow Mumbaikar has tagged me for this one.

1) LAST MOVIE U SAW IN A THEATER?
Sarkar Raj

2) WHAT BOOK ARE U READING?
Three Men in a Boat - our book club's pick for this month's This Book makes me Cook

3) FAVORITE BOARD GAME?
Scrabble

4) FAVORITE MAGAZINE?
Economist

5) FAVORITE SMELLS?
Bread baking, oranges - any citrusy fragrance

6) FAVORITE SOUNDS?
Laughter, sea waves, spattering of rain, soft music

7) WORST FEELING IN THE WORLD?
Why think of it!

8) WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU THINK OF WHEN U WAKE?
Do I have to?

9) FAVORITE FAST FOOD PLACE?
McDonalds

10) FUTURE CHILD'S NAME?
Not sure

11) FINISH THIS STATEMENT—’IF I HAD A LOT OF MONEY I’D’
Spend some, save some and give some to charity

12)DO YOU DRIVE FAST?
Yes

13) DO U SLEEP WITH A STUFFED ANIMAL?
No

14)STORMS–COOL OR SCARY?
Romantic

15) WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST CAR?
Maruti 800

16) FAVORITE DRINK?
Strong Milky Tea

17) FINISH THIS STATEMENT-IF I HAD THE TIME I WOULD…
Travel the world

18) DO YOU EAT THE STEMS ON BROCCOLI?
If they are tender

19) IF YOU COULD DYE YOUR HAIR ANY OTHER COLOR, WHAT WOULD BE YOUR CHOICE?
Burgundy - I like the name

20) NAME ALL THE DIFFERENT CITIES/TOWNS U HAVE LIVED IN?
Amritsar, Chandigarh, Delhi, Mumbai

21) FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH?
Don't watch any

22) ONE NICE THING ABOUT THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU?
She has a beautiful name and a beautiful heart. And she likes Calvin and Hobbes

23) WHATS UNDER YOUR BED?
Dreams

24) WOULD U LIKE TO BE BORN AS YOURSELF AGAIN??
Absolutely

25) MORNING PERSON OR NIGHT OWL?
Night Owl. I hate mornings

26) OVER EASY OR SUNNY SIDE UP?
Well done

27) FAVORITE PLACE TO RELAX?
Anyplace quiet with a book

28) FAVORITE PIE?
Apple, what else?

29) FAVORITE ICE CREAM FLAVOR?
Butterscotch

30) OF ALL THE PEOPLE U HAVE TAGGED, WHO IS THE MOST LIKELY TO RESPOND FIRST?
I don't know many people who haven't done this already, so I am only tagging one person. Bharti, do it if you like.
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Bharti said…
Haha...do it if you like. I like that. Anyways, Sharmila has also tage dem for this one and I will do it..in a few days! Can you tell I'm a procrastinator? Pretty drink, btw.
July 2, 2008 at 6:22 PM
bha said…
nice combo of flavours for the drink....loved to know more about you.....citrus smells are my favs too
July 2, 2008 at 7:05 PM
Srivalli said…
hey simran..thats a cool drink!..and nice reading abt you!
July 2, 2008 at 9:15 PM
Sunshinemom said…
Aye bhidu! Ek jadoo ki jhappi ko tumhara intezaar hai hamare blog mein - zaroor aana:) Enjoyed reading your me-me. Mapro's crushes are all great - My son loves strawberry! I don't like vodka, but I liked the idea of orange juice with it!

How is Sarkar Raj?
I will look for that book - Read it long back! Full of beans:) Hey! I left Scrabble out:) My heart is swelling with pride;)
July 3, 2008 at 9:35 AM
Swati Raman Garg said…
aaaaaah kya color hai gooood
July 3, 2008 at 8:27 PM
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