Poncha
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Poncha
Serve in a Collins glass
| 2 barspoon | Honey |
| 2 1⁄2 oz | Torres Aqua d'Or aguardiente |
| 1 oz | Lemon juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 1⁄4 oz | Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup) |
| 1 1⁄2 oz | Orange juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 1 1⁄2 oz | Pink grapefruit juice (freshly squeezed) |
Garnish: Orange wedge
How to make:
STIR honey with aguardiente in base of shaker to dissolve honey. Add other ingredients, SHAKE with ice and strain into ice-filled glass.
Review:
This citrus refresher is reputedly an excellent cold remedy.
History:
My adaptation of a traditional drink from the island of Madeira.
Difford’s Guide remains free-to-use thanks to the support of the brands in green above. Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.
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