Pimm’s & Lemonade
You can not have a summer garden party without Pimm’s & Lemonade.
I know my American friends look at me as if I have two heads when I say this because many have never, ever, heard of Pimm’s BUT it is a lovely little tipple I enjoyed, while living abroad, in the UK.
I always make sure to have some Pimm’s in the house, just in case we have some unexpected guests stop by for a BBQ after a day at the beach.
Pimm’s and Lemonade is so popular in the UK. I had a lovely one filled with fruit at Wimbledon and spent our last day in London drinking them in a beer garden followed by a delicious Indian feast! There were about 12 of us and a restaurant with mural of Princess Diana. Friends, you know who you are! Ha! Ha!
But I also had a lovely ones last summer (sans fruit) at the Port Bill overlooking my favorite beach – Trebarwith Strand.
Here’s how to make your own!
Pimm’s and Lemonade
- 1 large glass pitcher filled with ice
- 1 bottle of Pimm’s
- 1 bottle of Lemonade 700ml (English style – fizzy lemon soda) – can use Sprite if you don’t have this
- Chopped up fruit – we like to use – strawberries, grapes, limes, cucumber, raspberries
- LOTS of mint
Fill your pitcher or server with ice and chopped fruits. The fruit infuses the drink with extra flavor. I love using fresh strawberries and raspberries.
Cucumbers are gorgeous in it too.
Pour one bottle of Pimm’s and one bottle of lemonade in. Stir to combine. Top with chopped mint.
Serve over ice and enjoy with good friends.
I promise this will become your favorite summer cocktail!
Oh, I always think of this view of Trebarwith Strand while I’m sipping them.
Enjoy!
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I’m one of your American friends who has never heard of Pimm’s. 🙂 Sounds delish and that view is amazing!
Looks delightful Danielle! I too am one of those Americans, but I am glad you introduced me to it!
And I would be one of your Canadian friends whose never had Pimm’s and Lemonade!!! xo
Love it!!!! Some of your American friends know of Pimms! You may want to check out these Pimm’s jelly shots http://www.pleasureinsimplethings.com/fun-with-gelatin/ or signature cocktail! http://www.pleasureinsimplethings.com/signature-creation/ I have also made Pimm’s cupcakes! 🙂 Thanks for the post!!
~Jackie
that photo of the cucumbers….;) the lemonade sounds delicious…xo
Patting myself on the back for actually having had this before, yay!!!! My sister and her British boyfriend brought Pimm’s back from London the first summer she brought him home to meet us and they mixed it up just like you did with the soda and fruit:) Yum!!! When I was there this winter I got hooked on the different flavors of cider (I am not a beer or wine drinker), but this is definitely the better drink for summer! Great pics too:)
I’ve never heard of Pimm’s, but now I must try some!! Thanks for the recipe.
This is absolutely gorgeous Danielle!
Yum-ee!!! Love that view, I will image I am there too:). Have a great day sweet friend!
I have never heard of Pimms either!! I can’t wait to try this Danielle!! It looks so delicious!! Hope you are having a wonderful summer!! XO ~Bre
Sounds wonderful but where in the world would we get Pimms in the USA? Is there an American equivalent?
Kim, you should be able to get it at any bigger liquor store. We didn’t know this and brought it back from England. All was good until it shattered all over Logan Airport.
That sounds amazing! Yum!
So fun seeing you at Haven!
Hi Danielle, I’m going to search in google what is Pimm’s , I ‘ m curious… But it looks deligthfull…un abrazo, Maria Isabel…