Pimm’s Cup – a British cocktail for sunny days

In honor of Andy Murray finally winning the Wimbledon trophy for the Brits this week, I’m making the official cocktail of Wimbledon, the quintessential English summer cocktail – The Pimm’s Cup. The Pimm’s Cup is a classic English “fruit cup”… a cool, refreshing long drink made of Pimm’s No. 1 tonic and a lemony or gingery soda and slices of lemon, orange, and cucumber.

Pimm’s No. 1 is a British tonic made of gin and a secret blend of herbs and botanicals. It was invented in 1823 by James Pimm, owner of a London oyster bar, as a way to make his gin “cups” more appealing. So, why is it called No. 1?  Well, over time, there have been 6 Pimm’s.

• Pimm’s No. 1 is the original, with a gin base.
• Pimm’s No. 2 was made of Scotch whisky
• Pimm’s No. 3 is made of brandy
• Pimm’s No. 4 was made of rum
• Pimm’s No. 5 was made of rye whiskey
• Pimm’s No. 6 is made of vodka.

Only Pimm’s No. 1, 3 and 6 are still available, with Pimm’s No. 1 being the only product available widely in the United States.

Here is the recipe for a single serving. If you want to make a pitcher full, just do 1 part Pimm’s No. 1 to 3 parts soda (1 cup of Pimm’s to 3 cups of soda).

The cricket match is optional.

Pimms Cup

Pimm’s No. 1 is a British tonic made of gin and a secret blend of herbs and botanicals. It was invented in 1823 by James Pimm, owner of a London oyster bar, as a way to make his gin “cups” more appealing. So, why is it called No. 1?  Well, over time, there have been 6 Pimm’s.

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Total Time 15 minutes mins

Ingredients

  

• 2 oz. Pimm’s No. 1
• 6 oz. British-style lemonade or 7-Up I used ginger ale in mine
• Sliced cucumbers and orang

Instructions

 

• Half fill a tall or highball glass with ice. Place a couple of slices of cucumber and orange into the glass. Add the Pimm’s. Top off the glass with lemonade, 7-up or ginger ale. Stir to mix. It’s ready to drink.

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