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.
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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!