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Pimm's Cup
Pimm's No. 1 lengthened with lemon-lime soda and ginger ale, with cucumber and fruit tucked into the ice.
Classic British version
For one serving
Ingredients
- Pimm's No. 145 ml / 1.52 US fl oz
- Orangeoptional1 slice
- Lemon1 slice
- Cucumber1 slice
- Strawberryoptional2 slices
- Lemon-Lime Soda
What British recipes call lemonade
60 ml / 2.03 US fl ozto top up - Ginger Ale75 ml / 2.54 US fl ozto top up
US fl oz amounts are rounded; use ml for exact measures.
To garnishMint sprig
Make it
- Fill a Collins glass halfway with ice and pour in the Pimm's.
- Add the orange, lemon, cucumber and strawberry slices, then fill the glass with ice.
- Top with lemon-lime soda and ginger ale and stir briefly.
- Garnish with a bouquet of mint sprigs.
Behind the drink
Pimm's No. 1 is said to have been created by London oyster-bar owner James Pimm around 1840; the recipe is still a secret.
Recipe reference
Per Difford's; British-style lemonade is lemon-lime soda, and the orange and strawberry slices are optional.
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