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· 1 1/2 oz. gin (Hendricks is specified; Tanqueray was used)
· 1 1/2 oz. Pimm’s No. 1 liqueur
· 4 oz. lemonade
· 7-Up or another lemon/lime soda
· 10 paper-thin half moon slices of cucumber
Pour gin, Pimm’s and lemonade into tall Collins glass, then add a few ice cubes and a splash of 7-Up. Finish with cucumber slices.
Source: Blue Smoke
Wimbledon starts tomorrow, and that means it’s time to break out the Pimm’s! Pimm’s used to make six different varieties, but most of them have sadly been phased out. The only ones left in production, as far as I know, are Pimm’s No. 1, gin-based and the most famous of the lot, and the seasonal Pimm’s Winter Cup, which used to be No. 3 and is brandy-based. Wikipedia claims that No. 6, the vodka-based Pimm’s, is still made in small batches, but I’ve never seen it. Nos. 2, 4, and 5 were, respectively, Scotch-, rum-, and rye-based, and it would be awesome if some day the company would bring them all back for at least a limited run. But in the meantime, we can still make and enjoy the traditional cocktail of Wimbledon:
PIMM’S CUP
· 1 1/2 oz. Pimm’s No. 1
· 3 oz. fresh lemonade (to be “authentic” use lemon-lime soda instead)
· Club soda or sweet soda
Combine all ingredients in a highball glass and garnish with an English cucumber spear and an apple slice. If you’re making this in a pitcher, chuck in whatever fresh berries or citrus fruits you have on hand to add to the flavour.
Sources: Dale DeGroff and Pimm’s
It turns out, however, that the official Pimm’s website has a whole series of other cocktail recipes using Pimm’s No. 1, none of which I’ve ever tried but all of which seem like they might be worth making soon:
PIMM’S PIMPOM
· 1 1/2 oz. Pimm’s No. 1
· 4 1/2 oz. Pomegranate juice
Serve over ice in a highball glass and garnish with an orange slice and ripped basil.
PIMM’S ROYALE
· 1 oz. Pimm’s No. 1
· Cava or Champagne
Pour the Pimm’s into a champagne flute and add a strawberry. Fill with the Cava and serve.
PIMM’S DEUCE
· 1 1/2 oz. Pimm’s No. 1
· Orange juice
· Cranberry juice
Pour the Pimm’s over ice in a highball glass. Fill with equal parts orange and cranberry juice. Garnish with a strawberry and an orange slice.
PIMM’S GINGER
· 1 1/2 oz. Pimm’s No. 1
· Ginger ale
Pour the Pimm’s over ice in a highball glass and fill with ginger ale. Garnish with a spring of mint and a slice of lemon.
PIMM’S WINTER
· 1 1/2 oz. Pimm’s Winter
· Apple juice, warm
Pour the Pimm’s into a mug and fill with the warmed apple juice. Garnish with slices of apple and orange.
Source: Pimm’s
