#pimmsandlemonade

[travellianna]

#london #stayathome #cocktail #sunnyday I could complain that I didn’t get flour nor a number of things from my shopping but at least I got all of the ingredients to make #pimmsandlemonade !! 🍹 #cheers #whereintheworldislianna 😁 (at London, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-r9fZgHJO6/?igshid=50lzjf3f7iq7

[shopsui]

You know it’s the #britishsummer when you see jugs of #pimmsandlemonade #boroughmarket #london #britishholidays #theshard #uk (at The Shard London) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzewubvAf7B/?igshid=y3rluwcutgjb

[blacherez]

Puisque finalement c’est vraiment l’été #pimmsandlemonade #cocktail #pimms #lemonade @pimmsgb @ogeupyrenees #summer

[claudsville]

#pimmsoclock #pimms #pimmsandlemonade #pimms

[gaz1889]

#pimmsandlemonade #unionjack #

[heywelovetheabuse]

Drinking Pimms and lemonade while listening to a playlist that a guy who I have a massive crush on sent me is the perfect end to a day ❤️

[britainusatranslations]

The Wonder of Pimms

It's a gorgeous, perfect summer day in London today, which makes it the ideal time to think about, talk about, and drink Pimms.

I had never heard of Pimms before I moved to the UK, but now, I can't really imagine summer without it. 

Pimms in a gin-based liqueur invented in the early 19th century by James Pimm, owner of a popular oyster bar in the City of London. 

Today, Pimms is the perfect drink for any sunny afternoon, although it's perhaps best taken seated in one of the sunny stands during a test match at Lord's cricket ground where you can enjoy it from the start of play (usually 11a) until the end of play (usually about 7p).

The basic drink is one part Pimms and three parts Lemonade, together with some mint leaves and slices of lemon, orange, cucumber and strawberry. 

(Note for Americans: In the UK, Lemonade is a carbonated, fizzy soda. If mixing your own and in the UK, avoid mixing with "cloudy lemonade." If making Pimms in the U.S., you can substitute ginger ale.)

If you want to kick it up a notch, you can pour a shot of Pimms (25 ml or 1 oz.) in a flute and top up with champagne, prosecco or cava, then adorn with a strawberry.

However you like you Pimms, if you visit London in the summer, make sure to try it. You'll find Pimms at any pub, bar or restaurant. And whatever you do, don't commit the faux pas of ordering a Pimms after sunset.