Southern Pimm's Cup

By miss5elements

Lightly herbal and just sweet enough, this summery cocktail has "all the flavors of the garden," from savory elements like rosemary and cucumber to refreshing mint and strawberries. It's one of Acheson's party standbys: "There are certain drinks that everybody's going to love, and this is definitely one of them."

Ingredients

• 20 thin slices cucumber
• 4 strawberries, hulled & cut into thin rounds
• 8 fresh mint leaves, torn into small pieces
• 8 slices lemon
• 1.5 cup Pimm's No.1
• 1 c lemonade (try Simply Lemonade, $2 @ grocery stores)
• 1 c spicy ginger ale (try Blenheim, $24/24 12-oz bottles; blenheimgingerale.com)

Details

Cooking time 20mins

Preparation

Step 1

1. Fill 4 pt glasses w/ice, then evenly divide cucumbers, strawberries, & mint among them. Squeeze & add 2 lemon slices to each glass.

2. In a pitcher, combine Pimm's, lemonade & ginger ale. Stir well.

3. Pour into glasses & serve.