In England, sunny days are fair-weather friends so it’s best to make the most of them when they appear at your doorstep. One of the best ways the British relish the warmth is with a pitcher of Pimm’s at their local pub.
Pimm’s No. 1, a gin-based liquor mixed with herbs (a recipe known to only a privy few) was invented in 1823 by James Pimm, originally as an aid to digestion. With its amber color and citrusy-sweet scent, it lends a perfect disposition for a summery cocktail and has become a very popular staple drink in England.
With the summer nearing its end, here is a quick and easy Pimm’s No. 1 Cup recipe, so that you too can savor the sunny days of summer – British-style.
Ingredients:
a bottle of Pimm’s
a bottle of Sprite (or as the Brits say, lemonade)
3 sprigs of mint
1/2 cucumber
1/2 lemon
1/2 orange
Directions:
1) Fill a pitcher with ice.
2) Pour in 1 cup of Pimm’s and 2 cups of Sprite.
3) Cut the cucumber (I prefer in quarters), slice the lemon, slice the orange and add to the pitcher.
4) Take the mint leaves off the spring, ripe them up a little and add them to the pitcher.
5) Give it a quick stir, serve, and then cheers!
Oh! Seems like a quick alternative to Sangria (which I love, but all that chopping and soaking of fruit ahead of time makes buying it so much easier!). I'll have to give it a go!
ReplyDeletea glass of Pimm's sounds so good, I will have to try and make it next spring. Katie
ReplyDeleteSounds delish!
ReplyDeleteI hear ginger beer makes a nice substitute for sprite/lemonade!
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