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Pimm's Cup in a highball, drawn with its ingredient layers

Pimm's Cup recipe

BuiltHighballCubed ice7% ABV170 kcal

The Pimm's Cup is a built cocktail from the UK and Ireland, made with Pimm's No. 1 and lemonade, served in a highball over ice. It is sparkling.

Strength: about 6.6% ABV in the glass, roughly 10 g of alcohol and about 170 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Pimm's Cup ingredients

Pimm's No. 150 ml (1¾ oz)
Lemonadetop up, about 120 ml

Measures for one serve. Open the drink in Bar Bible to scale it to a batch or switch to ounces.

How to make a Pimm's Cup

  1. Fill a highball with ice.
  2. Pour the ingredients in order, topping last.
  3. Lift once gently with a barspoon.
  4. Garnish with a cucumber, strawberry, orange and mint.
Glass
Highball
Ice
Cubed
Garnish
Cucumber, strawberry, orange and mint
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Pimm's Cup: quick answers

How strong is a Pimm's Cup?
About 6.6% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 10 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Pimm's Cup?
About 170 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
What glass is a Pimm's Cup served in?
A highball, over ice cubes.
How many ingredients does a Pimm's Cup have?
2 in total: Pimm's No. 1 and lemonade. Simple enough to make at home.

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