My Pimm's Cup Overfloweth Cocktail | John Cusimano
To go with Rach's "Dijon-aise" fish dinner, John made this super-citrusy take on the classic English Pimm's Cup cocktail. "The fun part about Pimm's Cups," says John, "is that you can garnish them with a whole bunch of different things: apples, cucumbers, citrus, mint..." You can use so many garnishes that your cocktail "overfloweth," or just choose a couple from John's list below. Either way, according to Rach, the drink is "very yummy, honey!"
Pro Tip from John: If you don't want to buy a bottle of Pimm's No. 1 Cup liqueur, you can substitute it with this combo of alcohol that you are more likely to have already: 1 part gin, 1 part red vermouth and ½ part Curacao or other orange liqueur.
- 2 ounces Pimm's No. 1 Cup liqueur (see Tip above)
- ½ ounce fresh lemon juice
- ½ ounce fresh lime juice
- ½ ounce fresh orange juice
- 4 ounces ginger ale or lemon-lime soda
- 4 mint leaves, plus 1 large sprig
- 2 seedless cucumber spears
- 1 lemon wheel
- 1 lime wheel
- 1 orange wheel
- Raspberries, blackberries or other assorted berries
Add the Pimm's, lemon juice, lime juice and orange juice to a Collins glass. Add ice and soda and stir to chill. Add the garnishes of your choice and a straw.
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