Pomada
Menorca's refreshing summer staple combining the island's distinctive juniper-forward gin with cloudy lemonade, served ice-cold during the festive season.
- 1Fill a highball glass with ice cubes.
- 2Pour gin over the ice.
- 3Top with cloudy lemonade (bitter lemon in traditional style).
- 4Stir briefly to combine.
- 5Garnish with a lemon slice.
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Pomada is inextricably linked to Menorca and its unique gin tradition. British naval influence during their 18th-century occupation established gin distillation on the island, resulting in Xoriguer and other local brands. Pomada became the signature way to enjoy this gin, particularly during Sant Joan festivities in June. The drink's name refers to the foamy head created when mixing.
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