Pimm's Cup (or Classic Pimm's)

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Serve in

a Collins glass...
1½ fl oz Pimm's No.1 Cup
1 slice Fresh orange
1 slice Lemon
1 slice English cucumber peeled
2 slice Small ripe strawberries (hulled)
2 fl oz Lemonade (San Pellegrino Limonata)
2½ fl oz Ginger ale
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How to make:

POUR Pimm's into glass half filled with ice. Add fruit and fill glass with more ice. TOP with equal parts lemonade and ginger ale (or just use lemonade, or ginger ale). Lightly stir prior to serving.

Garnish:

Mint sprig

Comment:

You've not properly experienced an English summer until you've drunk one of these whilst sheltering from the rain.

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