Tag: Pimm’s Cup

  • Pimm’s Cup – English Summer in a Glass

    This week’s cocktail was an interesting departure from the norm here at Cocktail Hacker.  The Pimm’s Cup is very low in alcohol and really quite refreshing.  I can certainly see why this is a summer favorite in the UK.  As I mentioned in my intro post I started the week with the recipe from The…

  • Faux Pimm’s

    Pimm’s is certainly a unique liquor and I can imagine a lot of you are not interested in rushing out to buy a bottle simply to make this cocktail.  Well fear not, there is a simple, and cheap solution; make up a batch of Faux Pimm’s.  I found this recipe while researching Pimm’s and decided…

  • Pimm’s Cup

    In or around 1823 James Pimm, then owner of an oyster bar in London, created what would later become Pimm’s No. 1 Cup.  Pimm’s No. 1 is a blend of gin, fruit nectars, quinine and a secret blend of herbs.  The aroma of Pimm’s No. 1 is fruity and aromatic but the gin base comes…