Recipe

• 1.5oz gin (I went with the classic London Dry Beefeater gin)
• 1oz orange liqueur (triple sec and curacao will work. I used Pierre Ferrand Dry Curacao)
• 1oz sweet vermouth (I used Carpano Antica)
• 2oz flavored sparkling water (I used a bottle of the amazing elderflower lime mint one from Whole Foods)
• Few dashes of Angostura bitters
• Tsp of blackcurrant (cassis) liqueur

In a tall glass, combine the 1st 3 ingredients with whatever fruits and herbs you have on hand. Fill the glass with crushed ice. Top with the sparkling water and drizzle on the bitters and liqueur. Garnish with some more fruit and a fresh mint sprig. Mix before drinking.

About

Who likes Pimm’s cups? Pimm’s No.1 liqueur has been on my list of to-buys for the past several years ever since I tried my first Pimm’s cup. For some reason, it’s never actually made it into my cart, but luckily, a DIY version is quite simple to recreate.

Pimm’s is a brand of liqueur mix that is most famous for its use in the Pimm’s Cup, a cocktail that falls into the category of a “fruit cup.” Fruit cups are basically an utterly refreshing British punch composed of fruit flavors, spices, and (traditionally) gin, famously decked out with all sorts of fresh fruits and beautiful garnishes, and topped with some fizzy sparkling beverage (ginger beer, cola, lemonade, seltzer, etc).

The Pimm’s brand became the most well-known maker of the pre-mixed “fruit cup” liqueurs and released an entire line with varying base spirits. No.1 was the traditional gin (which is the only one widely available today), 2 was scotch, 3 = brandy, 4 = rum, 5 = rye, and 6 = vodka. This was my first attempt at a homemade fruit cup, but it turned out absolutely delicious that I had to go for a refill immediately after. Try out this recipe and substitute anything you see fit!