Pimm's Cup (or Classic Pimm's)

Pimm's Cup (or Classic Pimm's) image
Serve in
a Collins glass...
2 shot Pimm's No.1 Cup
1 slice Fresh orange
1 slice Lemon
1 slice English cucumber peeled
1 fresh Small ripe strawberries (hulled)
⅛ Top up with Lemonade (English-style)(or ginger ale)
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Pimm's No.1 Cup image Orange image Lemon (fresh whole) image Cucumber (English) image Strawberries image Lemonade (English-style) image
How to make:

POUR Pimm's into glass half filled with ice. Add fruit and fill glass with more ice. TOP with ginger ale, lightly stir and serve with straws.

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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