Channel the warm weather with this bright, colorful gin-infused cocktail.
Last month's Supper Club theme was New Orleans/Mardi Gras. We hosted, so in addition to our main courses, we needed to find a delicious libation to bring to the mix.
Enter Pimm's Cup.
I've been wanting to try a Pimm's Cup cocktail for years now, but never had occasion to do so. I was really intrigued by this recipe over on Serious Eats for infusing your own Pimm's No. 1, but time got away from me, so I picked up a bottle from the liquor store.
The rich color of Pimm's No. 1 comes from infusing gin with herbal botanicals, caramelized orange and delicate spices.
Gin and fruit go so beautifully together, so it's no wonder that this cocktail is delicious. I love a good cucumber gin, so the addition of fresh cucumber to this cocktail is really a thing of beauty.
Plus, who doesn't love a cocktail that comes with lots of delicious, edible, booze-soaked garnishes?
This cocktail was incredibly refreshing and made us all long for a day of fun in the sun. Plus, it just looked soooo pretty.
And I love any cocktail that's easy to make in a big ol' pitcher for easier entertaining. I'll definitely be making this one again!
Print📖 Recipe
Pimm’s Cup
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 8 drinks 1x
- Category: Drink
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: American
Description
Channel the warm weather with this bright, colorful gin-infused cocktail.
Ingredients
- 2 oranges, cut into half-moons
- 2 lemons, cut into half-moons
- 1 Persian cucumber (or one 3-in.-long piece English cucumber), washed and sliced
- 2 cups Pimm's No. 1
- 4 cups Sprite or other lemon-lime soda
- 6 to 8 large sprigs mint, crushed gently, plus a few loose leaves
Instructions
- Fill 2 pitchers ¼ full with ice. To each, add a layer of orange slices, a few lemon slices, and a layer of cucumber slices. Repeat the layering.
- Pour in the Pimm's and Sprite, dividing between pitchers, and mix with a long-handled spoon. Poke mint sprigs and leaves down into drink. Divide drink among 8 tall glasses, with a few slices of fruit and cucumber in each glass, along with some mint leaves.
Notes
Recipe from Sunset August 2007
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 203
- Sugar: 15.1 g
- Sodium: 13.1 mg
- Fat: 0.1 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 19.3 g
- Fiber: 1.2 g
- Protein: 0.6 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: gin, orange cocktail, citrus cocktail
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