For Michael Turner and the British set

[mere1975]

I had a Pimm's Cup on Friday night.

Once I mixed it up, it was OK -- but at first, it was a lot like cough medicine.

- Mere "I like cucumber drinks"1975

[zenmomma]

What did you drink it with? Sprite?

It is really good when you have lots of fruity bits in it.

Winter Pimms is good too. Especially mixed with Ginger beer.

I heart Pimms.

[Steveums]

I had a Pimm's Cup on Friday night.

Once I mixed it up, it was OK -- but at first, it was a lot like cough medicine.

- Mere "I like cucumber drinks"1975

you tried it neat?

Also, it better have been winter cup, because everyone knows you're only allowed to drink No 1. on Henley Weekend.

[mere1975]

Not neat. (But the first few sips weren't mixed well.)

Pimm's + ginger ale + ice + cucumber slice

- Mere "fruity bits would have been nice" 1975

[Rebecca]

Question.

What the hell is Pimms?

[James]

Question.

What the hell is Pimms?

Lazy

[James]

Pimm's + ginger ale + ice + cucumber slice

Gross.

If you want to enjoy it, might I recommend

Pimm's + lemonade (er, sprite or 7 up will have to do for you USAers) + ice + orange wedge

as much as I love cucumber, with Pimm's it sounds ghastly.

PS- for thorough enjoyment, it really does need to be hot outside.

[squeezle]

lemonade (er, sprite or 7 up will have to do for you USAers)

yes, the US is backassward in many ways, but we do have lemonade stateside. we even have the kind made with real lemons!

[James]

lemonade (er, sprite or 7 up will have to do for you USAers)

yes, the US is backassward in many ways, but we do have lemonade stateside. we even have the kind made with real lemons!

The USA has the real lemonade, no doubt. It just wouldn't taste right with Pimm's.

Ja"or would it?"mes

[monet2u]

pimms....why? when you're in england drink bitter, ale, lager, or stout! mixed drinks in the uk can suck my arse. not worth the bother. measured pours can bite me. \/

[mere1975]

So ordering Pimms in January was a bit of a faux pas?

Like eating out-of-season fruit in the winter, or egg nog in the summer?

Interesting. It didn't taste summer-y.

- Mere "my friend's son calls it 'egg nob'" 1975

[James]

So ordering Pimms in January was a bit of a faux pas?

Like eating out-of-season fruit in the winter, or egg nog in the summer?

Interesting. It didn't taste summer-y.

- Mere "my friend's son calls it 'egg nob'" 1975

well, it's English Summer-y...which means perhaps try it in March..

[Steveums]

Pimm's + ginger ale + ice + cucumber slice

Gross.

If you want to enjoy it, might I recommend

Pimm's + lemonade (er, sprite or 7 up will have to do for you USAers) + ice + orange wedge

as much as I love cucumber, with Pimm's it sounds ghastly.

PS- for thorough enjoyment, it really does need to be hot outside.

oh james james james. cucumber is not ghastly, it's necessary in the preparation. also i'm confused why you think you can't use real lemonade?


it's generally prepared as a punch, or in a jug, so that the fruit can flavour the mixture a bit. mint leaves are important too.

[ifihadahifi]

- Mere "my friend's son calls it 'egg nob'" 1975

Gibbon called it Christmas Milk as a lil one and the name has stuck ever since.

[Dutch]

Ha! Sweet.

In Michael Turner voice: "Pimm's and Lemonade."

...or, in a pinch (also in deep, throaty [not "deep-throat-y"] Michael Turner voice): "Double Jameson's and Lemonade."