Recipe recommendation--Karen's Pimm's Cup

Dated: September 4 2020

Views: 291

In our house, Karen is the designated cocktail master. It became clear a few years ago that she had a natural talent for mixology, and we thought nurturing that talent was a great idea. So as we are at the traditional end of summer holiday weekend, I thought I'd throw out one more great patio drink to enjoy before the fall descends--the Pimm's Cup.

If you're unfamiliar with Pimm's, it is a gin-based liqueur that is very popular in England, though possibly not as well known here. But it's a delicious basis for a pretty great sunny day cocktail. It's not too strong, and it's very refreshing. Plus, it will help you use up all those cucumbers from your garden. Here it is! 

Karen's Pimm's Cup

Mint leaves

Cucumber slices

1.5-2 ounces Pimms #1 Cup Liqueur 

Ginger beer

Ice

Muddle mint and a slice or two of cucumber in a rocks glass. Add the Pimm's, stir to mix, and then add ice to the top of the glass. Top with ginger beer and garnish with an unpeeled cucumber wheel and a mint leaf. Enjoy! 

Blog author image

David Pausch

In November of 2000, I closed on my first house, a rough-around-the-edges 1922 colonial with lots of sun, not a lot of storage, and an enormous oak tree in its postage stamp-sized back yard. From the ....

Latest Blog Posts

Buyers are still buying

This blog post hits on something important, especially for the Madison area area estate market: buyer demand is still strong. This is despite the increase in interest rates and the historically low

Read More

How are the current banking issues effecting the mortgage market?

Obviously, the last couple of weeks have been intense for banks...and for consumers. Questions abound: are we in a banking crisis? Will banks continue to collapse? Will the housing market crash?

Read More

International Women's Day Podcast Recommendation

In recognition of International Women's Day, I thought I'd do another podcast recommendation! Now, if you're like me, you really enjoy boring your children with history podcasts in the car. And one

Read More

3 listing prep tips for sellers

So you're thinking of selling your house? Way to go! Now you just have to get it ready. Oh boy...That second part is pretty daunting for a lot of homeowners. They know it's best to not just put

Read More