Pimms Recipes

CLASSIC PIMM'S AND LEMONADE RECIPE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Fill a glass jug with ice.
• Mix the Pimm's with the chilled lemonade in the jug with ice. For a single serving, go with one part of Pimm's per three parts of lemonade.
• Lightly crush the mint in your hand to release the scent and oils, and add it to the Pimms along with the cucumber slices, orange slices, and strawberry quarters. The rule of thumb is to add 2 slices of cucumber to one of orange and strawberry, but add as much or as little as you'd like to achieve the fruity flavor of your liking.
• Stir with a long-handled spoon and serve in tall glasses with ice.

PIMM'S ROYALE PUNCH

Steps:

• Place the peels in a glass pitcher or bowl with the sugar (save the lemons for juicing). Muddle the peels until the sugar looks slightly moistened, then cover and let sit for at least 1 hour, or overnight.
• Add the lemon, cucumber, grapefruit, and orange wheels, Pimm's, orange juice, and lemon juice. Stir until the sugar has completely dissolved and refrigerate for at least 3 hours. You can make this the night before to cut your workload down on New Year's Eve.
• When you are ready to serve, transfer the mixture (including the fruit) to a punch bowl and slowly add the Champagne and the ice. Garnish the bowl with the strawberry slices.
• To serve, ladle into punch glasses.
• This punch can also be served Sangria-style in a pitcher and poured over ice.