Garnish:
Lemon, orange & strawberry slices, mint sprig & borage in drink
How to make:
POUR all ingredients into glass. Half fill glass with ice. Add a citrus slice and a couple of mint leaves from garnish before filling to brim with ice. Finish with rest of garnish.
| 5/6 fl oz | Rutte Dry Gin |
| 5/6 fl oz | Orange Curaçao liqueur |
| 5/6 fl oz | Martini Rosso sweet vermouth |
| 2 dash | Angostura or other aromatic bitters |
| 1 2/3 fl oz | Thomas Henry Ginger Ale |
| 1 2/3 fl oz | Cola |
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Our review:
This long refreshing fruity cocktail mimics the characteristics of a Pimm's Cup but with the punch and fullness of flavour reminiscent of distant decades when Pimm's No.1 carried a full 9% more alc./vol. than it does today. Predictably, my version is a good deal boozier. If you find too boozy for a summer's afternoon then knock each of the first 3 ingredients back a tad to (22.5ml / .75oz) and add a splash more of the last 2 ingredients.
History:
Created in 2011 by yours truly (Simon Difford) in an attempt to improve on a Pimm's Cup.
See our Fruit Cups and Pimm's page for more information.
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