I've always thought that the best part of a Pimm's Cup is the last sip. The flavor of cucumber that lingers along with the Pimm's is hard to beat. That flavor (and a few really dissappointing Pimm's at local bars) led to a long afternoon on the porch trying every possible permutation of Pimm's with lemon, basil, mint, apple, lime, strawberries, lovage, borage, ginger ale, ginger beer, sparkling lemonade, champagne, gin, and a perfectly innocent bottle of Van Winkle rye (don't ask). The end result - Nothing beats the simple combination of lemon, cucumber and Pimm's Try this sometime: In the glass half of a Boston shaker muddle: 1/4 lemon cut into 1/2 inch pieces a 3 inch segment of English Cucumber (peeled and seeded) cut into 1/4 inch dice 1/2 oz simple syrup (1:1) Fill 3/4 with ice. Add 2 oz Pimm's. Roll (think Bloody Mary - shaking incorparates too much air) 5 - 6 times. Double strain into a rocks/cucumber filled 10oz Collins glass. Top with 1 oz soda. Drink with a long straw and a good attitude. Cheers!
