Poncha

Serve in a Collins glass...
2	spoon	Runny honey
2½	fl oz	Torres Aqua d'Or aguardiente
1	fl oz	Freshly squeezed lemon juice
¼	fl oz	Sugar syrup (2 sugar to 1 water)
1½	fl oz	Freshly squeezed orange juice
1½	fl oz	Freshly squeezed pink grapefruit juice

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Freshly squeezed pink grapefruit juice image

How to make:

STIR honey with aguardiente base of shaker to dissolve honey. Add other ingredients, SHAKE with ice and strain into ice filled glass.

Garnish:

Orange wedge

Comment:

This citrus refresher is reputedly an excellent cold remedy.

About:

My adaptation of a traditional drink from the island of Madeira.

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