How to Make Pimm's Cups For a Crowd | Julia at Home

Pimm's No. 1

🥗Healthier: homemade fruit-infused gin

💰Cheaper: generic gin

Infused gin can mimic the fruity flavors of Pimm's.

lemonade

🥗Healthier: sparkling water with lemon

💰Cheaper: lemon-lime soda

Sparkling water reduces sugar while maintaining fizz.

Slice an English cucumber into thin slices, setting aside half for garnish and adding the other half to a pitcher.

Slice a lemon and add the slices to the pitcher.

Juice about five or six lemons to obtain nine ounces of lemon juice, straining it to remove seeds before adding it to the pitcher.

Prepare simple syrup using equal parts sugar and water, whisking together until dissolved, and measure out 10 ounces to add to the pitcher.

Chop about half a cup of mint leaves, removing stems, and add to the pitcher.

Pour the entire bottle of Pimm's No. 1 into the pitcher and mix well.

Let the mixture sit for at least four hours or up to a day to allow flavors to meld.

To serve, fill a glass with ice, pour in the Pimm's mixture, and top with club soda to taste. Garnish with lemon, cucumber, strawberries, and a sprig of mint.

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