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Miss Poodle, Santiago, Chile/San Bernardino, CA Age and Occupation: 27, Industrial & Web Designer Fiance's Age and Occupation: 24, Firefighter & Mountain Patrol Engagement Date: February 25, 2009 Wedding Date: January 2010 Venue: Mr. P's Grandparents’ Ranch About Me: I’m a Chilean girl who's crazy about nature and swimming. I enjoy carving, drawing, reading and sewing; I drool over computers, fabric, pretty paper, purple and patterns. To me, chocolate should be one of the seven wonders, right next to lemon pie. I never thought an exchange work experience program was going to change my life forever, but while working in California, I met Mr. Poodle, and ever since my days are better and brighter. We are two goofy souls that, after finding each other, couldn’t help but want to be together forever. It has being a long and sometimes hard road, since we have to deal with such a long distance between us, but we are now facing the last stage of our Fiancé Visa, and soon we will be together. You know the best part? We will be married! So I’ll be blogging from Chile until just a few months before our “green and purple” wedding.
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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?

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34 Responses to “If Life Gives You Lemons, You’ve Got Your Signature Drink!”

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Gilneas
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Gilneas (message)  1,029 posts, Bumble bee

I love the Chilean twist you’re thinking of putting on your signature drink!

 
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slicey19 (message)  815 posts, Busy bee

How many trips to the US to you and he have planned before the wedding? Would it be possible to each bring a few bottles each time and save up until you have enough? I’m dealing with the same issue since we live in the wine street of Germany, we want to bring local wine for the reception but don’t know how we will get enough and are considering this as a possible option.

 
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Lozza

Oooh, I love Pisco Sours! My husband’s former roommate is Chilean, and we used to drink them all the time- I think having them at your wedding would be so cool!
He found that it’s getting easier and easier to find Pisco at local liquor stores these days, so you may yet be able to find some good deals!

 
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LatteLove
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LatteLove (message)  4,120 posts, Honey bee

those drinks sound so exotic! and iced tea and strawberry lemonade are yummy classics!

 
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Miss Spaniel (message)  2,646 posts, Sugar bee

Yeah, I have never seen chermoyas anywhere here except at farmers’ markets… and they are crazy expensive there! But I have seen Pisco at Costco, which might be cheaper than Bevmo. Maybe you can get Mr. Poodle’s family to start picking up some bottles in preparation? Or can you ship bottles of it from Chile (I imagine not…)?

 
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Miss Bruschetta (message)  5,553 posts, Bee Keeper

Isn’t pisco in some mojitos?

We’re super excited abour our siggy drinks! Can’t wait to update the hive on them. :-)

 
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Joy

I guess you can’t just ship them via DHL?

 
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Miss Duckling (message)  1,349 posts, Bumble bee

mmmm I want one…

 
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Vic004

I was just watching the travel channel and they tasted this fruit in Australia, literally like 1 hour ago! They said it is a mix of apple and melon or something. It does sound wonderful. I love the tea and lemonade idea too.

 
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ladybuglove (message)  707 posts, Busy bee

those drinks sound so yummy! if they do have pisco at costco, you should probably have mr. P and his family stock up. costco has GREAT prices on things, but they don’t always carry the same things all the time. and yummy to pink lemonade and iced tea!!
vodka is going to be one of our major liquors because of the mr. i love all of the ideas i can stir up from it with regards to using it as an element of our wedding, and not just as a liquor in itself.

 
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Mrs. Quiche (message)  2,186 posts, Buzzing bee

Love all of those luscious lemon pictures!! Mmm. Our at home reception had 3 signature drinks - fresh raspberry lemonade, vodka lemonade & Rum Punch - yum!

 
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evelinej
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evelinej (message)  364 posts, Helper bee

It would definitely go with your wedding theme. My family brings pisco every time they travel to Peru……it’s always a hit with the family.

 
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tea
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tea (message)  2,659 posts, Sugar bee

i’ve heard of pisco sours but never had a chance to try them. sounds like a great add!

i’m eyeing doing an italian soda bar. love those things! and possibly a lemonade and ice tea options…so i can have me an arnold palmer. yum

 
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Bellini (message)  552 posts, Busy bee

i also love herbs in weddings! your post is making me wish for happy hour…a delicious chilean cocktail sounds amazing right now.

 
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sarsk624 (message)  346 posts, Helper bee

All of these drinks sound awesome. I hope you can find a way to make the Chilean angle work because I think it would be very special. Do you know what lemonade and iced tea recipes you’ll be using? I’m in search of some virgin choices to serve at the church after our ceremony to help alleviate our gap.

 
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photoist
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photoist (message)  65 posts, Worker bee

Ooh lots of eye candy in this post! Love it! And to echo Gilneas, I love the Chilean twist- very fun way to make it personal.

 
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Miss Mouse (message)  3,354 posts, Sugar bee

Pisco would be a great way to bring some Chilean flavor into your wedding. I hope it works out for you! Those drinks look delicious.

 
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BeachyBride2010
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BeachyBride2010 (message)  319 posts, Helper bee

Love the idea of signature drinks… we are working out the “formulations” now… going to have two or three to coordinate with colors we think… so hard to decide! The “Chilean” connection is wonderful.

 
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Miss Poodle
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Miss Poodle (message)  3,020 posts, Sugar bee

@Gilneas: We are crossing fingers to actually get enough Pisco hehe

@slicey19: I’m actually only making one :( but I’m thinking on asking my family to carry bottles with them when they travel to the wedding - One time I heard on the board a girl that had a pilot friend so she got all her liquor by plane and FREE! - I want one of those friends lol

@marigold: Ohh!! I’ll tell him TODAY to go look at Cosco and see if he can find pisco! Thank you so much!! :)

@Miss Bruschetta: Mojitos are made with white rom :) I love them too!!

@Joy: I look at the Chilean web page and they don’t let ship glass bottles :(

@Vic004: Oh!! I’m crazy over Chirimoyas, you can serve them on lil pieces mixed with orange juice! ohh so yummy!

 
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Miss Poodle
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Miss Poodle (message)  3,020 posts, Sugar bee

@ladybuglove: Yeah I’m calling him right NOW! hehe I really like vodka!

@evelinej: If we could only teletransport the bottles :)

@sarsk624: I still haven research for recipes yet, let me know if you find something yummu ;)

 
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Miss Labrador (message)  1,325 posts, Bumble bee

Haha, love the Pisco ad! All of these drinks look so yummy!

 
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joyita

why there is a mexican next to the pisco? its because pisco is stronger than tequila? lol

check the best peruvian pico here:

http://www.cosasperuanas.com/licoreria.html

 
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gibbysgirl21
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gibbysgirl21 (message)  123 posts, Blushing bee

We are doing a his and hers cocktail hour signature drink- mine will be a vodka/strawberry lemonade mix! He is deciding on a whiskey combination, probably Pendleton and Cherry?

 
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Mrs. Champagne (message)  1,068 posts, Bumble bee

mmm… I want one!!

 
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MissKiss (message)  15 posts, Newbee

ah! I love that you’re incorporating some chilean flavor! my hubby to be is Irish and I am of Mexican descent so for our drinks we are having Guinness and Corona for our beers and our signature drink will be the ever so popular Margarita!

 
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Miss Poodle
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Miss Poodle (message)  3,020 posts, Sugar bee

@joyita: Thank you so much for that link! Have you order from them?

 
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Miss Poodle (message)  3,020 posts, Sugar bee

@MissKiss: Hey those combination sound amazing! I looove margaritas :)

 
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Crash (message)  378 posts, Helper bee

Pisco is sooo good. So excited about this Costco information.

 
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kmattso2
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kmattso2 (message)  990 posts, Busy bee

I really like the jars above with the lemonade and teas in them. I’m thinking about having 4 signature drinks… the “something old, new, borrowed, and blue”… I just have to figure out what they’re going to be and if my venue can pull it off.

 
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KatieBug3017
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KatieBug3017 (message)  1,434 posts, Bumble bee

Oooh random thought here - you like lemonade, he likes iced tea…you could ALSO have an Arnold Palmer - it is half iced tea and half lemonade - the perfect match!!!!

 
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Miss Poodle
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Miss Poodle (message)  3,020 posts, Sugar bee

@KatieBug3017: I had no idea there was something like Arnold Palmer - even tho I think Mr. Poodle does know, THANK you so much for that idea!! Love it I really want that one now

 
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KatieBug3017
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KatieBug3017 (message)  1,434 posts, Bumble bee

Yayy! Glad I could inspire something! I had no idea what an Arnold Palmer was until I started working at a golf course (Arnold Palmer is a famous golfer…I also learned that…haha!)…and all the guys would order them. You can make them by hand, and they actually do sell them in cans/jugs pre-made as well!

 
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Miss Poodle Miss Poodle, Santiago, Chile/San Bernardino, CA Age and Occupation: 27, Industrial & Web Designer Fiance's Age and Occupation: 24, Firefighter & Mountain Patrol Engagement Date: February 25, 2009 Wedding Date: January 2010 Venue: Mr. P's Grandparents’ Ranch About Me: I’m a Chilean girl who's crazy about nature and swimming. I enjoy carving, drawing, reading and sewing; I drool over computers, fabric, pretty paper, purple and patterns. To me, chocolate should be one of the seven wonders, right next to lemon pie. I never thought an exchange work experience program was going to change my life forever, but while working in California, I met Mr. Poodle, and ever since my days are better and brighter. We are two goofy souls that, after finding each other, couldn’t help but want to be together forever. It has being a long and sometimes hard road, since we have to deal with such a long distance between us, but we are now facing the last stage of our Fiancé Visa, and soon we will be together. You know the best part? We will be married! So I’ll be blogging from Chile until just a few months before our “green and purple” wedding.
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