Garnish:
Lemon, orange & strawberry slices, mint sprig & borage
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 | Calvados / apple brandy / straight applejack |
| 5/6 fl oz | Orange Curaçao liqueur |
| 5/6 fl oz | Strucchi Rosso Vermouth |
| 2 dash | Angostura Aromatic Bitters |
| 1 2/3 fl oz | Thomas Henry Ginger Ale |
| 1 2/3 fl oz | Cola (e.g. Coca Cola or Pepsi Cola) |
Review:
The crisp dry apple freshness that calvados brings to this fruity long drink makes it one of the best base spirits in a fruit cup.
History:
Created in June 2017 by yours truly at the Cabinet Room, London, England. For more recipes and history see Fruit Cups and Pimm's.
Nutrition:
207 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.6 standard drinks
- 12.57% alc./vol. (25.14° proof)
- 22.1 grams of pure alcohol
Difford's Guide remains free-to-use thanks to the support of the brands in green above. Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.
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