While the weather may not abide, there can be no denying that summer has arrived when the Pimms makes its appearance on the picnic table. But, summer or no summer, true blue Brits will find any excuse to celebrate the joy of Pimm’s.
History of Pimm’s
Pimm’s was invented by James Pimm, who owned an oyster bar in London back in the 19th century. Known as the No. 1 cup, Pimms began as a digestive with a secret mix of herbs and spices mixed with gin. The No. 1 cup developed a following and Pimms began production in 1851.
New cups such as the Pimm’s No. 2 (with whiskey) and Pimm’s No. 3 (with brandy) followed. Today a Pimms fruit cup is an essential component of any Summer entertaining. Read on to discover the joys of cocktail making with a Pimm’s twist.
Pimm’s Classic
Ingredients
- 3 parts lemonade
- 1 part Pimm’s No. 1
- Ice
Method
- Get hold of a good highball or half pint glass
- Mix all ingredients into it
- Make sure you garnish with mint, strawberry, orange and cucumber
Pimpom
Ingredients
- 1 part Pimm’s
- 3 parts pomegranate juice
- Ice
Method
- Take a decent highball or a half pint glass
- Mix all the mentioned ingredients
- Make sure that you garnish with ripped basil and orange
Pimm’s Ginger
Ingredients
- 3 parts ginger ale
- 1 part Pimm’s
- Ice
Method
- Take a half pint glass or highball
- Mix all ingredients into it
- Don’t forget to garnish with mint and lemon
Pimm’s Royale
Ingredients
- 25ml Pimm’s
- Top it up with sparkling wine
Method
- Mix all the available ingredients in a champagne flute
- Garnish with fresh strawberries
Pimm’s Deuce
Ingredients
- 1 part Pimm’s
- 1½ parts fresh orange juice
- 1½ parts cranberry juice
- Ice
Method
- Mix all the above mentioned ingredients in half pint glass or highball
- Garnish beautifully with strawberry and orange
- Serve immediately
Pimm’s Lemon Mojito
Ingredients
- half a lemon
- Fresh mint leaves (25-30 leaves)
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 3 parts Pimm’s No. 1
- Chilled club soda
- Additional mint sprigs for garnishing
Method
- Place the lemon along with sugar in a cocktail shaker
- Shake together to release oil and lemon juice
- Add mint leaves and shake gently. Make sure you don’t grind
- Add the Pimm’s and then put ice into the shaker
- Shake till you have made a properly chilled Pimm’s preparation (around 15 seconds)
- Garnish with the mint leaves after topping with the club soda
Pimm Daddy
Ingredients
- 2 slices peeled fresh cucumber in half-inch slices
- ½ part of the sugar syrup
- ¾ part Pimm’s No. 1
- 2 parts rye whiskey
- ¾ part freshly squeezed juice from lemon
- Cucumber ribbon for garnishing (optional)
Method
- Take a cocktail shaker and shake the cucumber rounds in the available syrup, make sure it has been made into a paste
- Add Pimm’s, lemon, rye and finally fill the shaker with ice
- Shake for almost 20 seconds to make it chilled
- Strain the preparation into a ice-filled glass
- If you want, garnish it with cucumber ribbon
Pimm’s Melon Punch
Ingredients
For cardamom syrup
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup water
- ½ parts green cardamom pods
For cocktail
- ½ part cardamom syrup
- 1½ part honeydew juice
- 1½ part Pimm’s No. 1
- ¼ freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Ginger ale
- Melon ball and lemon slices for garnishing (optional)
Method
For cardamom syrup
- Cardamom pods should be broken into small chunks with the help of a food processor or a spice grinder
- Combine cardamom with water in small pan and bring it to the boil
- Let cardamom rest for 10 minutes after removing from heat
- Add sugar into it and stir to dissolve completely
- Strain after keeping it for 2 hours in at room temperature
For cocktail
- Take a cocktail shaker and combine lemon juice, syrup, honeydew juice and the Pimm’s together
- Fill the mix with ice and shake for almost 15 seconds to make it chilled
- Strain the mix into a glass filled with ice
- Top with ginger ale before serving
- You can also garnish with the melon ball and lemon slices if you want
Pimm’s Tonic
Ingredients
- 4 parts Pimm’s No. 1
- 2 parts freshly squeezed juice from lemon
- ½ part sugar syrup
- Chilled tonic water
Method
- Add the lemon, Pimm’s and syrup to your cocktail shaker, then fill with ice
- Shake for about 15 seconds to make it chilled
- Strain into glasses and top with the tonic
- Make sure you stir gently before serving
El Diablo
Ingredients
- ½ part blanco tequila
- ½ part lime juice
- ½ part Pimm’s No. 1
- ½ part crème de cassis
- 2 parts ginger beer
Method
- Take a cocktail shaker filled with ice
- Combine all ingredients except the ginger beer
- Shake for around 20 seconds and make it chilled
- Strain into ice-filled glass
- Top with ginger beer
Basin Street Blues
Ingredients
- 1 part Nardini Amaro
- 1 part Pimm’s No.1
- ½ part freshly squeezed lemon juice
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- ½ part freshly squeezed orange juice
- ¼ part turbinado sugar syrup
- 3 drops smoky Islay scotch
Method
- Take a cocktail shaker and add Pimm’s, lemon and orange juice and the syrup into it
- Fill it with and shake well for around 20 seconds
- Strain and float 3 drops of the scotch onto the surface
- Serve immediately
The Motown
Ingredients
- 2 parts unpeated scotch or straight whiskey
- 1 part Pimm’s No. 1
- ½ part Dumante pistachio liqueur
- ½ part tawny port
- Orange twist for garnishing
Method
- Take a mixing glass and stir in the Pimm’s, whiskey, tawny port and pistachio liqueur
- Shake for about 20 seconds until it is chilled
- Strain into a glass filled with ice
- Garnish with the scrumptious orange twist
Making Perfect Pimm’s
- Pimm’s is a thing of beauty, so it’s better to use lots as a base spirit (for example, one part Pimm’s to three parts lemonade) – making it weak will actually make it taste like squash and not Pimm’s any more
- Be strict with your ingredients and always use fresh ones
- Crushing the mint in your hand or bashing the leaves will contribute to bringing the maximum flavour
- Borage or basil can be used as a substitute for mint in most Pimm’s recipes
- Tonic water is good for those who want a less sweet drink
- Only use good quality lemonade
- Sparkling wine and ginger beer actually make Pimm’s look and taste different
- Soft fruits like the strawberries must be added before serving and not before chilling, as they will become mushy
- Make sure you don’t add the lemonade too early
- If you plan to buy imitation brands from the supermarket, don’t buy ones that have simply jumped onto the Pimm’s-making bandwagon for the sake of being there. Go for the generous and sincere attempts.
Pimm’s is an integral part of British summer. The easy to prepare Pimm’s is essential on a hot English summer’s day. So make one for yourself and say – cheers!
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