Sangria (Non-alcoholic) and Loads of Awards :)

On our visit to a spanish restaurant to celebrate our 2nd wedding anniversary, we first time tried Sangria. Sangria, which means bloody in spanish, is a wine punch. Both Nisarg and I don't take alcohol, so we asked for a non-alcoholic version and what they served was so yummy!!

Here is a recipe that is adapted from Giada's Italian Cooking that I tried some time ago. It was so delicious, we just drank our dinner that day :).

Ingredients:

1/2 cup orange juice

2 cups mint syrup (recipe follows)

1 lemon (zested and thinly sliced)

1 lime (zested and thinly sliced)

1 cup sliced strawberries, grapes, raspeberries

4-5 fresh mint sprigs

1 can Sprite (I used Sprite Zero)

water (to adjust sweetness)

crushed ice

Mint Syrup:

2 cups sugar

2 cups water

1 cup packed fresh mint leaves

Method:

• For the mint syrup, in a saucepan, combine sugar, water and mint over medium heat.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes, until the sugar has dissolved. Remove the pan from the heat and allow the syrup to cool for 20 minutes.
• Strain before using and keep aside.
• In a large bowl or pitcher, combine all the ingredients. Fill tall glasses with crushed ice and pour sangria over the top.

I would like to send this lovely sangria to Priya's FIC-Pink event which was started by SunshineMom.

Now awards time!!!

To start with, Madhavi and Purva passed this lovely award to me. Thank you so much guys:).

This award states that-These blogs are exceedingly charming. These kind bloggers aim to find and be friends. They are not interested in self-aggrandizement(? big word, lol). Our hope is that when the ribbons of these prizes are cut, even more friendships are propagated. Please give more attention to these writers. Deliver this award to eight bloggers who must choose eight more and include this cleverly-written text into the body of their award.

I would like to pass this beautiful award to Gopi, Srilekha, Usha, Mansi, Yasmeen, Gunjan, DK and Trupti.

Purva and Vibaas have showered me with so many wonderful awards. I am so giddy with excitement!!

Two more awards from Purva!! Thank you so much dear for making me feel so special:)

Vibaas also sent me blogging with a purpose award. Thanks once again!!

I would like to pass this bundle of awards to Sia, Madhavi, Gopi, Yasmeen, Trupti, Anudivya, Bindiya, Usha, Mansi, DK and Homecooked.

Enjoy!!!