Pimm's Cup
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Pimm's Cup
Description
Pimm's Cup blends Pimm's Original No. 1 cup with an assortment of fruit slices including lemon, orange, lime, strawberries, and cucumber, along with fresh mint or borage sprigs. The mixture is allowed to sit briefly so flavors meld before lemon soda is added just before serving to maintain fizz. The preparation involves layering the ingredients in a pitcher and serving over ice in tall glasses, garnished with additional fruit and herbs.
The cocktail offers a combination of herbal, fruity, and citrus notes highlighted by the aromatic mint and crisp cucumber. It is a popular celebratory or social drink that is often made in batches to serve multiple people, though it can be prepared glass by glass.
Fruit can be infused into the alcohol several hours ahead to deepen flavor. The recipe yields servings for four but can be easily increased for larger groups. Choosing a lemon-flavored soda like Sanpellagrino Limonata or other lemon soda balances sweetness and acidity in the finished cup.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup Pimm's Original No. 1 Cup
- 2 cups lemon soda or Sanpellagrino limonata soda. (7-UP or Sprite can be used, but will have a sweeter taste, sparkling
- 1 cucumber peeled or scored and cut into slices, English
- 8 strawberries quarter four, and reserve 4 for garnish
- 1/2 orange sliced
- 1/2 lemon sliced
- 1/2 lime sliced
- 1 mint or borage, sprigs
Instructions
- In a pitcher, mix 3/4 Pimm's Cup, citrus slices, strawberry quarters and cucumber slices. Let sit for about 10 minutes. (Or several hours)
- Just before serving add 2 cups of lemon soda. Pour into 4 tall glasses filled with ice. Garnish with a strawberry and additional fresh mint if desired.
Notes
- This recipe serves 4 but can be doubled or tripled for larger gatherings.
- Fruit can be infused with Pimm's several hours ahead to enhance flavor before adding soda.
- Lemon soda should be added just before serving to keep the drink fizzy.
- Pimm's Cup is traditionally served by the pitcher for convenience during social events.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 81 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1person | |
| Calories | 81kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 0.2g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.04g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.02g | 0% |
| Sodium | 14mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 205mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 126IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 35mg | 39% |
| Calcium | 31mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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