Since moving to Britain, I have never realized how much I took for granted the sunny Southern California weather. So the second the sun begins to shine after the cold winter months, you know it’s time to make a delicious cocktail to enjoy in the precious sunshine. What better than the classic, oh so British perfect Pimm’s Cup Cocktail?
A Pimm’s Cup is sweet and tangy yet incredibly refreshing. The fizz and the fresh fruit and cucumber create a very light drink that you can find yourself drinking throughout the day. It’s a great cocktail to serve at a barbecue because you don’t need to do any muddling or making of sugar syrups or anything complicated when you’d rather be enjoying your day!
Pimm’s No. 1 Cup is a gin-based liqueur that is steeped in history. The tipple was created in 1823 by the son of a farmer in England. It rapidly rose to be a favorite among the English as it was also sold as an aid to digestion! The popularity led to the creation of several more liqueurs, like the Scotch-based No. 2 Cup and the rum-based No. 4 Cup. Yet all the subsequent libations were phased out as none were as loved as the classic Pimm’s No. 1 Cup.
This classic British cocktail is so simple to whip up. To make the Perfect Pimm’s Cup Cocktail all you need is some Pimm’s No. 1 Cup liqueur and some lemonade. In Britain, lemonade is a clear, fizzy lemon soda, so 7-Up and Sprite would be comparable. All the fruit and garnishes are completely customizable, but I would highly recommend adding cucumber, lemon and strawberries as a perfect combination. This recipe is more 1 cocktail, but it is easily increased to make a pitcher of the cocktail. I like about 1 part Pimm’s and 3 parts lemonade, with lots and lots of fruit!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 ounces Pimm’s No. 1 Cup
- fizzy lemonade (or ginger ale or lemon-lime soda)
- lemon slices
- cucumber slices
- (optional: orange slice, fresh borage and/or mint leaves, apple slices, strawberry)
Instructions
- Half-fill a glass with ice and a few slices of cucumber, mint leaves, or other garnishes. Add measure of Pimm’s, then top up glass with lemonade or soda. Stir gently and add additional ice if neccessary. Garnish with slices of lemon and cucumber.
Notes
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