Hello, anyone there? Anyone? Didn't mean to leave you hanging. It's just that it's summer. Time to vacation, swim, grill a beef tenderloin, read, be lazy. I have done all of the above. I hope you understand and I hope you've done the same.
Rest assured, you've been on my mind. I have selflessly volunteered my summer to finding the perfect Pimm's Cup recipe. Pimm's No. 1 Liqueur is a gin based, mystery-spiced liqueur. It's popular in England where they mix it with their version of "lemonade" ( a carbonated lemon beverage). Then they throw in some cucumber, lemon slices and plenty of ice. It is so light and refreshing, the perfect summer drink.
Since we don't have the same "lemonade" that the Brits do, I have been experimenting with different mixers. I have tried ginger beer (too much spice), gingerale (again, too many spices), 7-UP (ok, but didn't enhance anything.) I have made it with cucumber and mint, with cucumber and lemon. I've even thrown in strawberries. C'mon England, you know we Americans do things our own way. (See July 4, 1776 for examples.)
After selflessly sacrificing myself to this cause...Eureka!!! I discovered San Pellegrino's Limonata (lemon soda). I'm guessing this may be close to English "lemonade". This made the perfect Pimm's Cup for me.
Here is my ultimate Pimm's Cup recipe. Cheers!
Pimm's Cup
Serves 1
1 1/2 ounces of Pimm's No. 1
6 ounces of San Pelligrino Limonata soda**
2 strawberries, sliced
a generous sprig of mint
lots of ice
Fill a tall glass with ice. Add Pimm's, limonata, mint and strawberries. Stir and enjoy!
**Note: San Pellegrino also makes an orange flavor. I buy both flavors for my kids so that they can feel like they're drinking soda but these contain no caffeine and no high fructose corn syrup. I love these!
2 comments:
This sounds great! I'm always looking for a refreshing summer cocktail. Can't wait to try this one. Thanks for the selfless research!! ;)
I love lemonade, I always keep a pitcher of freshly made lemonade in the fridge. Aside from the fact that it's healthier, I really think that it refreshes you more than your average soft drinks or fruit concentrates. Anyway, your lemonade recipe sounds really good,(and pretty, too!) so I would definitely try it. Yesterday I had ginger lemonade with mint, :)
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