Pimms No. 1
The classic English summer drink, Pimms No.1 is an institution in the UK, where it is enjoyed with lemonade, mint and various fresh fruits. The quintessential ingredient for a successful garden party, Pimms No.1 is gin-based and by far the most popular of the original six ‘Cups’.
Pimm’s No. 1 Cup can be served both on ice or in cocktails. It has a dark-tea colour with a reddish tint, and tastes subtly of spice and citrus fruit. It is often taken with “English-style” (clear and carbonated) lemonade, as well as various chopped fresh ingredients, particularly apples, cucumber, oranges, lemons, strawberry, and borage, though nowadays most substitute mint. Ginger ale is a common substitute for lemonade.
Pimm’s can also be mixed with Champagne (or a sparkling white wine), called a “Pimm’s Royal Cup”. Its base as bottled is 25 percent alcohol by volume.
Pimms Tasting Notes
Appearance: Clear, dark and red in colour. Hints of amber
Nose: Spiced cinnamon, cola, orange zest, freshly roasted coffee and complex herbal aromas.
Taste: Bittersweet, oranges, herbal and mildly bitter. Camomile, cinnamon, star anise, liquorice, chocolate and roots.
Finish: Slightly bitter with lingering liquorice and herbal notes.
Serving Suggestion
With ice and lemonade in it’s most basic form, or as the basis of a number of Pimms inspired cocktails
Straight from the Mayor
If there’s one drink that was ever going to define the mythical “British Summer” – it’s Pimms. For two weeks a year, when it’s not raining, the entire UK goes mad for this. I dont think anyone can actually explain why and I doubt anyone cares. But as the absolute mst have drink for warm weather, you can’t get any better than Pimms No 1.
In the same way that JD makes cola bearable, this does the same for lemonade. Throw in some lumps of fruit and your friends will thing you can actually make cocktails.
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