co-SMOOTHIE-politan… A Tribute to “Sex and the City 2” & The Official Drink of the Show (Part 1)

PART 1: WHY WE ALL LOVE SEX AND THE CITY AND HOW I CONNECTED WITH THE SHOW?

Sex and the City is an obsession for me, so much so that when the show ended, I watched reruns over and over on TNT. I am proud to admit I own all six seasons of SATC and often watch the episodes over and over with my girlfriends having tea and cupcakes. My husband thinks I have serious issues to be able to watch the show repeatedly. Whatever, he just doesn’t get women! I just can’t help it, there are so many scenes that I can relate to and learn from… for this reason and many more, the show will always remain an obsession for me. Whenever I’m down, I watch SATC. Whenever I’m happy, I watch SATC.

So what is the hoopla that surrounds SATC that has everyone going so crazy? Is it this fascination with being single in your 30s and living in the fabulous New York City? Or is it the constant relationship drama between Mr. Big and Carrie? Or is it the friendships between Carrie, Charlotte, Miranda, and Samantha? Or is it the amazing fashion on the show… the outfits, the bags, and the shoes? We each have our reasons for loving the show. For me personally, it was the pressure of being single. Being of Indian origin you can only imagine the pressure I had to endure being single at 25, 26, 27, 28, tick tock the clock goes! The incessant lectures from my mom on how I was getting too old and I had to try “harder” to find someone. How much harder was the question?!?!? Arrrrggghhh! SATC was almost a lifesaver and came into my life when I needed it most. By watching the show I learned it was okay to be single and lovin’ it. SATC made me realize that being single was a time in my life I would never get back, and I needed to focus on my friendships and having fun, rather than dwelling on not having Mr. Right. By doing so I was opening myself up to new possibilities.

Carrie: “But the most exciting, challenging and significant relationship of all is the one you have with yourself. And if you can find someone to love the you, you love, well, that’s just fabulous.”

On a side note, didn’t Sarah Jessica Parker look absolutely stunning at the NYC Premiere of Sex and the City 2? I thought so and her dress was so vibrant.

And another note, my best friend, Anu, got me this silly martini glass which reads, “Be Naughty.” I guess it is appropriate for this post. 🙂

And now I bring you the official drink of Sex and the City, the Cosmopolitan, in form of a smoothie, hence coSMOOTHIEpolitan… I can say I invented this.  I substituted freshly squeezed orange juice for Cointreau liquor and added strawberries to obtain a smoothie like texture.  In addition, I wasn’t able to find cranberries which is the main ingredient, so I selected a cranberry juice without high fructose corn syrup… got it at Wegmans.

NUTRITION: In one word, ANTIOXIDANTS!!! Cranberry Juice, Oranges, Strawberries and Limes are an excellent source of Vitamin C. 
Oranges are a very good source of Fiber and a good source of Folic Acid, Vitamin B1, Vitamin A and Calcium.
Strawberries are a very good source of Fiber and a good source of Folic Acid, Omega 3 Fatty Acids, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin K.

INGREDIENTS:

• Cranberry Juice – 1/2 cup
• Oranges – Juice of 2 should yield 1/2 cup
• Lime – Juice of 1
• Strawberries – 4 (halved)

DIRECTIONS:
1. Here is what you will need.

2. Juice a lime.  Pour lime juice into a blender or Magic Bullet.

3. Juice an orange.  Pour orange juice into the Magic Bullet.

4. Add cranberry juice to the Magic Bullet.

5. Slice strawberries in half and add them to the Magic Bullet.

6. Blend.

7. Pour and serve in a hot martini glass. 🙂  This was my breakfast today!