Pimm’s
Simon Hopkinson shares the ultimate Pimm's recipe from his cookbook, Simon Hopkinson Cooks. Without a doubt, this is one of the best summer cocktails around.
Introduction
A crisp British Summertime classic.
Ingredients
| plenty of ice | |
| 300ml | Pimm’s No. 1 Cup |
| 100ml | gin |
| 750ml | lemonade |
| 8 sprigs | mint or apple mint - 4 sprigs for the jug, 4 for the glasses |
| 8 long strips | cucumber peel |
| 8 thin slices | orange - 4 for the jug, 4 for the glasses |
| 8 thin slices | lemon - 4 for the jug, 4 for the glasses |
Method
Mix everything together vigorously in a large glass jug, then leave to infuse for 5 minutes. Strain the liquid into ice-filled, large glass beakers. Garnish each beaker with a mint sprig, a strip of cucumber peel and a slice of lemon and orange. Imbibe forthwith.
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