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Local Customs: Pisco Sour
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  • Pisco sour is the national drink of Chile.

    I first tasted it in a restaurant in Puerto Montt further south in Chile and I was hooked straight away.

    It's a cocktail made from pisco (a local brandy), lemon, egg whites, and bitters. The primary taste is of lemons and it's extremely refreshing. I noted most people drinking it as an aperitif but I'd recommend it any time:-)

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    Local Customs: St. Patrick's Day
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  • St. Patrick is the Patron Saint of Ireland and it's said that he banished the snakes from the country (we don't have any snakes at all in Ireland!).

    As an Irish Cailin (colleen/girl) you cn imagine my surprise to arrive at the Santiago Sheraton and find signs for St. Patrick's Day all over the place. Indeed, the hotel was devoting a whole week to the celebrations (which is more than we do here) and offering free drinks to anyone named Patricio.

    On enquiry I found out that Chile has very strong connections with Ireland and it was an Irish man by the name of O'Higgins who founded the Chilean Navy.

    Here's a pic of Mum posing in the lobby of the hotel beside a giant shamrock.

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    Comments for SabrinaSummerville about Santiago
    globetrott Sun Feb 10, 2008 19:12 UTC
     a nice page bringing back great memories ! In my case the cruise started in Valparaiso and ended in Rio.
    tiabunna Tue Apr 17, 2007 11:42 UTC
     Isn't it an amazing feeling to arrive somewhere and feel that 'this fits me' ! Lovely photos and the food tips were unfair to a dieter!
    elpariente Sat Apr 7, 2007 10:43 UTC
     Good pages and photos !!!!
    SLLiew Thu Apr 5, 2007 02:38 UTC
     Great introduction of Santiago. The pisco sour looks irresistible :) SL
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