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For Michael Turner and the British set
Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 6:26 am
by mere1975
I had a Pimm's Cup on Friday night.
Once I mixed it up, it was OK -- but at first, it was a lot like cough medicine.
- Mere "I like cucumber drinks"1975
Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 7:57 am
by zenmomma
What did you drink it with? Sprite?
It is really good when you have lots of fruity bits in it.
Winter Pimms is good too. Especially mixed with Ginger beer.
I heart Pimms.
Re: For Michael Turner and the British set
Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 9:42 am
by Steveums
I had a Pimm's Cup on Friday night.
Once I mixed it up, it was OK -- but at first, it was a lot like cough medicine.
- Mere "I like cucumber drinks"1975
you tried it neat?
Also, it better have been winter cup, because everyone knows you're only allowed to drink No 1. on
Henley Weekend.
Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 2:25 pm
by mere1975
Not neat. (But the first few sips weren't mixed well.)
Pimm's + ginger ale + ice + cucumber slice
- Mere "fruity bits would have been nice" 1975
Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 3:31 pm
by Rebecca
Question.
What the hell is Pimms?
Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 4:20 pm
by James
Question.
What the hell is Pimms?
Lazy
Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 4:29 pm
by James
Pimm's + ginger ale + ice + cucumber slice
Gross.
If you want to enjoy it, might I recommend
Pimm's + lemonade (er, sprite or 7 up will have to do for you USAers) + ice + orange wedge
as much as I love cucumber, with Pimm's it sounds ghastly.
PS- for thorough enjoyment, it really does need to be hot outside.
Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 4:37 pm
by squeezle
lemonade (er, sprite or 7 up will have to do for you USAers)
yes, the US is backassward in many ways, but we do have lemonade stateside. we even have the kind made with real lemons!
Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 4:42 pm
by James
lemonade (er, sprite or 7 up will have to do for you USAers)
yes, the US is backassward in many ways, but we do have lemonade stateside. we even have the kind made with real lemons!
The USA has the real lemonade, no doubt. It just wouldn't taste right with Pimm's.
Ja"or would it?"mes
Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 4:49 pm
by monet2u
pimms....why? when you're in england drink bitter, ale, lager, or stout! mixed drinks in the uk can suck my arse. not worth the bother. measured pours can bite me. \/
Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 4:51 pm
by mere1975
So ordering Pimms in January was a bit of a faux pas?
Like eating out-of-season fruit in the winter, or egg nog in the summer?
Interesting. It didn't taste summer-y.
- Mere "my friend's son calls it 'egg nob'" 1975
Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 4:57 pm
by James
So ordering Pimms in January was a bit of a faux pas?
Like eating out-of-season fruit in the winter, or egg nog in the summer?
Interesting. It didn't taste summer-y.
- Mere "my friend's son calls it 'egg nob'" 1975
well, it's English Summer-y...which means perhaps try it in March..
Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 8:24 pm
by Steveums
Pimm's + ginger ale + ice + cucumber slice
Gross.
If you want to enjoy it, might I recommend
Pimm's + lemonade (er, sprite or 7 up will have to do for you USAers) + ice + orange wedge
as much as I love cucumber, with Pimm's it sounds ghastly.
PS- for thorough enjoyment, it really does need to be hot outside.
oh james james james. cucumber is not ghastly, it's necessary in the preparation. also i'm confused why you think you can't use real lemonade?
it's generally prepared as a punch, or in a jug, so that the fruit can flavour the mixture a bit. mint leaves are important too.
Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 8:33 pm
by ifihadahifi
- Mere "my friend's son calls it 'egg nob'" 1975
Gibbon called it Christmas Milk as a lil one and the name has stuck ever since.
Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 5:09 pm
by Dutch
Ha! Sweet.
In Michael Turner voice: "Pimm's and Lemonade."
...or, in a pinch (also in deep, throaty [not "deep-throat-y"] Michael Turner voice): "Double Jameson's and Lemonade."