It’s all finished with a sprig of mint.

What Is a Pimm’s Cup?

It became known as the No.

Pimms Cup Cocktails

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Only the gin-based No.

6 and brandy-based Pimms No.

What’s In a Pimm’s Cup Cocktail?

Now that you know Pimm’s Cup origin, here’s how to make a Pimm’s Cup.

The classic combines Pimms No.

1, sliced cucumber, strawberry, and orange, plus ginger ale and mint.

But you’re free to spin the basic components in almost endless ways.

Ingredients

Ice

4slicesenglish cucumber

1/2sliceorange

1 or 2strawberries, sliced

1sprigfresh mint

4oz.ginger ale

2oz.Pimm’s No.

Add slices of cucumber, orange, and strawberries and sprigs of mint to the glass.

Top with ginger ale, Pimms No.

1, and lemon juice; stir.

Garnish with additional slices of cucumber, orange and strawberries and sprigs of mint.

2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.