PIMM's and things

How haven't I discovered this refreshing drink until last summer? We were watching the Wimbledon final in a friend's garden who prepared a jug of PIMM's and I loved it. It is the British version of the Spanish "sangría". It has many more fruits and doesn't contain wine, though. Very tasty!

What is it? I am not sure... Liquor? Maybe. According to Wikipedia, it was first produced in 1823 by James Pimm, a farmer's son fron Kent, who mixed of herbs and liquors as an aid to digestion. It would later be known as "No1 Cup", the most popular PIMM's product nowadays. Then, a large scale production started in 1851 until he sold the business. Over the years, PIMM's extended their range (No2, No3...) and it became extremelly popular at the summer garden parties in Britain.

It is not a cheap drink, it can cost 12 pounds a jug or more, depending on the bar. The bottle, however, is around 12 pounds as well, but you can get many PIMM's jugs from a one-litre bottle. When I bought my first PIMM's bottle, I got the official jug as well.
How to make an original PIMM's cocktail? Keep reading!

RECIPE: Take a jug or long drink glass and fill it with ice. Mix one part of PIMM's No 1 with three parts of chilled lemonade. Then, add some cucumber, mint, orange and strawberries that you chopped previously. Let the flavours mix for a while and serve cold.