New summer nectar
Updated: 14-Aug-2008
The drink was created by Luís Sequeira, an arbutus producer who has been based in Silves since 1993.
The new drink’s name and image has not been officially registered but its creator uses a logo inspired by his two initials, LS.
Luís Sequeira told Portuguese news agency Lusa that he came up with the new drink in 2007 and started tests with the help of the Algarve University.
Arbutus spirit
With alcohol levels of 36 per cent, the new “spiritual” drink is nicknamed by its creator as the new “summer nectar” due to its composition of 70 per cent of arbutus spirit and 30 per cent of honey. Arbutus spirit, also known locally as Medronho, is a traditional drink in the Algarve produced with the arbutus fruit.
According to the producer, the biggest challenge of the testing stage was to obtain the crystal look of the drink, due to the characteristics of the ingredients being used.
The drink is produced in a small distillery located in Aldeia do Talurdo, near Silves, where Luís Sequeira also produces and sells chocolate bonbons filled with honey and arbutus spirit.
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