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I’ve always loved lemonade, but it wasn’t until my first trip to the USA that I first tried strawberry lemonade. I thought it was awesome, so I drank it nonstop on every trip, and now I just can’t get enough. So when I first saw all these pictures, I fell in love with the idea. Mr. Poodle is a huge fan of iced tea, so it would be cool to have that, too.

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I think all of these pictures are so inspiring. Plus, I have a thing for fruits, lemons, and herbs in weddings. Here’s more inspiration:

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When it comes to the drink ideas, there’s one that I’ve had from the beginning but I don’t know if we can make it happen. I’ve always wanted to add some CHILEAN flavor to the wedding, and this could be a great way.

Here in Chile we have hard liquor made of grapes called “Pisco” (Nope, it’s not wine! It’s totally different), and a part of Mr. Poodle’s family has tried it already—and loved it—so every chance we get, we carry bottles to them in our luggage.

Like any other hard liquor, you can drink it with soda, as shots, or make fancy cute drinks with it. The most famous one here is called a “Pisco Sour”. It’s like a margarita, just because it has limes in it. Here’s the recipe and some pictures, just in case you’d like to try it:

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Traditional Pisco Sour – 1 serving

• 1/3 cup Pisco
• 1/3 cup Sugar
• 1/3 cup Sweet lemon juice, freshly squeezed
• 1/3 Egg white

For best results, sugar the rim of the glass, and use a shaker w/ice. Pour, and strap yourself in.

A couple of bottles is enough when it comes to a family tasting, but when we talk about having it at our wedding, it’s obviously not enough. So, I know they have it at BevMo! because we bought a bottle there once. But, it’s not my favorite brand, and it’s like 4 times more expensive! Wow!

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This one is not “the best”, but it’s available. It is usually out of stock, though.

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This is one of the most popular brands of Pisco here. It’s not the best kind, but it could work. It’s available to buy online, and each bottle is $15.99.

There’s another cocktail made of Pisco that Mr. Poodle and I totally love!! This is the “Chirimoya Colada”. It has the same basics as the previous drink, but instead of limes, it’s made with “chirimoyas”. Here are some pictures, so you can get an idea of what I’m talking about:

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Here you can find a really cool article about this great fruit: What’s Chirimoya? Perhaps the greatest fruit on the planet.

Here’s the cocktail already mixed. Let me tell you, the end result is AMAZING! Even if you don’t like the taste of the fruit, you’re going to at least like the drink! On his last trip, Mr. Poodle went home with 3 bottles of Pisco and Chirimoya Colada in each suitcase.

Now the problem is that in the US, this fruit is not so common and really expensive, and I haven’t found any place where they sell the bottled cocktail online . I’m so bummed, because I know this could be a great hit.

What’s your signature drink? What kind of beverages are you going to offer?