Summertime and a new bottle of Pimm's is opened as the sun is high in the sky and the chances of warm evenings become a reality. There were a couple of glorious weeks of welcome sunshine in Manchester in June, here's to more in July. Enjoy the sun and long evenings while they last...
First invented in 1823 by James Pimm, a farmer's son from Kent, Pimm's has become a quintessential tipple for a English summer's day, even this far north. There are many variations on the theme. Start with a bottle of Pimm's and add local, in-season ingredients where you can. Recipewise suggests :
Original Victorian Pimm’s
Use only orange, lemon, cucumber and mint. Make it stronger, do not dilute the Pimms more than one parts Pimm’s to two parts traditional lemonade.
Classic Early 20th Century Pimm’s
Use only strawberries, orange, cucumber and mint, make it one part Pimm’s to three parts clear lemonade.
Garden Party Pimm’s
Use strawberries, orange, apple, lemon, cucumber and mint, make it one part Pimm’s, two parts clear lemonade, and one part ginger beer (or ginger ale).
If our paths should every cross, I'll be sure to buy you a Pimm's. :-)
ReplyDeleteAh - delicious! Cheers.
ReplyDeleteSkål!
ReplyDeleteAh so English!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.
ReplyDeleteI love a Pimms especially with all the bits of fruit and mint leaves. Mmmmm. I went to tennis at Queens 2 weeks ago and paid the ridiculous price of £8 for a glass! Off to Wimbledon this week - won't be making the same mistake, however much I like the taste.
ReplyDeletei've never heard of pimms...sounds good, i'll take one!
ReplyDeleteAh yes good old Pimms! Does look tres refreshing Chrissy, I think I'll stick with the original Victorian tipple :)
ReplyDeleteOh you lucky woman!:)
ReplyDeleteNo, THIS is a fine summertime photo of a fine summertime moment. The glasses look like Waterford. Nice!
ReplyDeleteSounds delicious (minus the mint)! Cheers:)
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