Pimms Cup

It’s officially summer (ignore that rain outside) and, whatever your timezone, it is Pimms o’clock. So for this week’s Cocktail of the Week I have chosen the quintessentially British Pimms Cup.

Throughout the British Summer you will find Pimms being served at all popular events such as Ascot, Wimbledon and Henley Regatta - and at most Garden bbqs and beer gardens.  

Pimms is definitely served onboard P&O ships, and possibly Cunard, but I’m not sure if it’s availability on other lines. Drop me a comment below if you have come across it elsewhere! - share the joy  

 Ingredients

• 1 part Pimm's No. 1
• 2 parts carbonated (fizzy) lemonade
• mint leaves
• cucumber sliced or diced
• orange slices (or diced)
• strawberries hulled, halved or diced
• ice

Method

1.  Ideally take a jug (if you want to make several glasses) or a glass and add as much ice as you like.

2.  Pour one part Pimm's No. 1 with three of fizzy lemonade over the ice. (Up to you how big your ‘parts’ are😘

3.  Add mint leaves, cucumber, orange slices, and strawberry (all or some depending on what you prefer) and serve. 

Whilst sliced fruit looks more elegant, I prefer to have lots in every glass so choose to dice it all up into small chunks (end up with a nice alcoholic salad at bottom of glass when it’s drained) .

Enjoy!