Pimm's Cups
Ava and I are loving our new flat in Tāmaki Makaurau, so even if we're only here for a few days, we are taking the time to lounge in the sun on the balcony, with beautifully refreshing Pimm's Cups --a classic of Summer cocktails for almost two centuries!-- at arm's length! Cheers!
Ingredients (serves 2):
3 medium Garden Strawberries
1/3 cucumber
1 orange
about 2 or 3 dozens small ice cubes
1/2 large lemon
120 millilitres/4 fluid ounces Pimm's No. 1
chilled Ginger Ale (like Bundaberg's), to top
2 sprigs fresh mint
Rinse the Strawberries, cucumber and orange under cold water. Then, pat them dry.
Halve two of the Strawberries, and cut six thin slices cucumber and two slices orange. Set aside.
Fill two Whisky or Collins glasses to three-quarters with ice cubes.
Thoroughly squeeze lemon juice, and divide between both glasses. Pour Pimm's No. 1 over the ice and lemon juice in each glass, and add an orange slice in each. Top with chilled ginger ale.
Garnish with reserved cucumber slices, Strawberries and mint sprigs.
Enjoy Pimm's Cups immediately, preferably in good company...
