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Classic (Menorca, Spain)

Pomada cocktail recipe

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Method · Built

  1. 1Makes about one litre.
  2. 2Put the mint, sugar, lemon juice and gin in a large plastic bottle and shake to dissolve the sugar, then add the water and shake again, adjusting sweetness and lemon to taste.
  3. 3Freeze overnight, shaking now and then early on.
  4. 4An hour or two before serving, cut the bottle open, mash the slush with a fork as it thaws and serve in small glasses.
Glass
Rocks
Ice
Crushed

Prep ahead

Fresh juice

Lemon Juice

Yield
About 1.5 oz per lemon
Keeps
2 days
Storage
Refrigerated

Ingredients

  • Fresh lemons

Method

  1. 1Juice in small batches. Strain out seeds and pulp. Store in the refrigerator.

About the Pomada

Pomada is a cocktail made with mint leaves, sugar and lemon juice.

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