If Dandy Mott were to stop killing people for a moment, would he reach for:

a) a warm glass of milk?

b) a frayed vintage copy of Good Night Moon?

c) a knitting set?

d) none of the above?

“This is NOT a Pimm’s Cup. Why do you ruin EVERYTHING!!”–Dandydoodle

I think he’d probably reach for a,b, and c, but only after suckling down the sweet, sweet flow of a fruity Pimm’s cup.

This Pimm’s cup I’ve made today is such a perfect summer cocktail of summer cocktails. It has all the right elements. a bit of spice(ginger beer), a hint of tree (rosemary)… a refresher(frozen cucumber puree)… a slap in the face (frozen lemon juice)… some happy (frozen strawberry puree)…something refined (Pimm’s no.1), and some sass (Mint).

You’ll want to plan this one out a few hours ahead so you an freeze all the juices before combining everything, but the prep is minimal. 

Here’s a quick video of how it’s done!

TGIF/ YOLO!

—Grumps

The Pimm's Granita: A Drink of Drinks

 

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Prep time

5 mins

Cook time

3 hours

Total time

3 hours 5 mins

 

A delicious summer refreshment

Author: TheGrumpyGourmand

Recipe type: Cocktails & Drinks

Cuisine: Cocktail Goodness

Serves: 1 drink

Ingredients

• 1 4 inch piece of cucumber (peeled)
• 12 strawberries (stem/tops cut off)
• 2 lemons (juiced)
• ¾ cup Pimm's no 1
• ½ to ¾ cup of Ginger Beer
• sugar to taste (depending on ripeness of strawberries)

Instructions

1. Puree the strawberries in a blender; pour into a bowl and set aside
2. Puree/mash the cucumber; pour into a bowl and set aside
3. Juice the lemons; pour into a bowl and set aside
4. Place the cucumber puree, strawberry puree, and lemon juice into the freezer for approximately 3-4 hours.
5. Check on the juices/purees every hour, and turn the freezing liquid with a spoon. If the have already frozen, simply remove them and let them thaw slightly.
6. Chop up/mash up the frozen ingredients into snow cone consistency
7. Place the iced ingredients into a tall glass
8. Add the ginger beer and the Pimm's
9. Taste, and if needed, add the sugar.
10. Stir the drink a few times
11. Garnish with cucumber, rosemary, and/or mint!

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