Pub Week, Day 2: Pimm's is a refreshing English cocktail perfect for cooling off on a hot summer day supporting your favorite team at the County Championship. So what are we doing in the middle of January? I drink Pimm's all year round as I pine for warmer days. You can use whatever fruits you like, but this is my go-to recipe. Also traditional is a sprig of mint. Readers from this side of the pond will notice that in the UK, "lemonade" refers to lemon-lime soda.
Ingredients
- 1 part Pimm's No. 1 Cup
- 3 parts lemon-lime soda (Sierra Mist is my preferred)
- 1 slice lemon
- 1 slice orange, halved
- 1 slice cucumber
- 1 strawberry
- ice cubes
Instructions
Cut off the top from the strawberry and slice the other fruits. Put ice cubes into a tall glass. Pour in Pimm's and lemon-lime soda. If you are really into measuring, 1 shot glass of Pimm's and 3 of soda works well. Stir well, add fruit, and enjoy!
This looks gorgeous. I have known about Pimm's since childhood but did not sample one until almost 30 years ago. Mom and I took a history course in Oxford in the summer of 1983. Our transportation arrived in the early evening in Oxford's Centre for Medieval and Renaissance Studies. After settling into our room at St. Micahel's Hall, we gathered at a reception where Pimm's was served in small goblets. It was not fancy but just Pimm's and water in room temperature. There was not the traditional cucumber or fruit. We were asked to guess what it was and no one guessed it. I thought wrongly that it may be something with "lemonade" and sherry. That was my first Pimm's. I agree that it is a refreshing drink, especially suitable for outdoor events. Another drink of similar use and of similar cultural affinity is port and lemonade. Try that with a slice of lemon.
ReplyDeleteAh, the Pimm's cup. A Morewood Gardens staple.
ReplyDeleteYes it was. We were the envy of all the other dorms.
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