A quintessentially English summer highball, the Pimm's Cup pours the gin-based, fruit-and-spice cup liqueur over ice and lengthens it with clear, carbonated lemonade in roughly a one-to-three ratio. James Pimm first produced his No. 1 cup in 1823 as a digestif at his London oyster bar; the serve became the unofficial drink of the Chelsea Flower Show, Henley, and Wimbledon. Cucumber and mint are the signature garnish, with orange and strawberry crowding the glass — gentle, fruity, and built for a long afternoon.
Garnish: Cucumber Slice, Mint Sprig, Orange Wheel, Strawberry
Built · Highball · Cubed
build
Fill a highball glass with cubed ice and add the Pimm's No. 1 (cup liqueur).
top
Top with chilled clear, carbonated English-style lemonade (lemon-lime soda), roughly three parts soda to one part Pimm's, and stir gently.
garnish
Garnish with a cucumber slice and a mint sprig; add orange and strawberry slices to taste.