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Bend It Like Beckham Drinking Game + Cocktail

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Sip every time Mrs. Bhamra has a cultural crisis — you'll be hammered by halftime.

The Rules

  • Sip — Jess's mum mentions finding a nice Indian husband for Jess
  • Sip — Jess makes eye contact with the David Beckham poster on her bedroom wall
  • Sip — Jules and Jess argue about Joe or misread each other's intentions
  • Sip — Tony covers for Jess with her parents about her football schedule
  • Sip — Pinky obsesses over her upcoming wedding preparations
  • Drink Twice — Jess's dad references his own cricket discrimination story
  • Drink Twice — Joe gives Jess specific tactical coaching that visibly clicks for her
  • Drink Twice — Jesminder Bhamra is called by her full name by a disapproving parent
  • Shot — Jess's free kick bends perfectly around the wall and into the net
  • Shot — Mrs. Bhamra catches Jess in her football kit and completely loses it
  • Chug — Jess abandons Pinky's wedding reception to play in the championship final

Themed Cocktail

The Jesminder Bend

Ingredients:

  • 1.5 oz gin
  • 0.75 oz elderflower liqueur
  • 1 oz mango juice
  • 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice
  • 0.25 oz rose water
  • 2 oz tonic water

Instructions:

  1. 1Fill a highball glass with ice.
  2. 2Combine gin, elderflower liqueur, mango juice, lemon juice, and rose water in a shaker with ice.
  3. 3Shake for 12 seconds, then strain into the prepared glass.
  4. 4Top with tonic water and stir gently once.
  5. 5Garnish with a lemon wheel and a fresh marigold petal.

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Disclaimer: Drink responsibly. This is intended for adults of legal drinking age. Never drink and drive. Always know your limits and drink in moderation.