Elderflower Pimms Cup with Melon & Strawberry
A refreshing Elderflower Pimms Cup cocktail, perfect for summer, featuring cucumber, strawberries, melon, and lemon slices.
Ingredients
- 4 cucumber slices
- 2 strawberries sliced
- 4 melon balls
- 2-3 lemon slices
- 3 ounces Pimms No 1
- 1 1/2 ounces Elderflower liquor (St-Germain)
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- crushed ice
- ginger beer, for topping
- fresh thyme and mint, for serving
Instructions
- In the bottom of a tall glass, layer the cucumber slices, sliced strawberries, melon balls, and lemon slices, filling the glass about halfway.
- Pour the Pimms No 1, Elderflower liquor, and lemon juice over the layered fruit and cucumber.
- Gently stir the ingredients in the glass to combine.
- Fill the glass completely with crushed ice.
- Top off the glass with ginger beer.
- Garnish with fresh thyme and mint sprigs before serving.
Notes
- Use high-quality Pimms No. 1 for the best flavor.
- For an extra floral note, muddle a few extra mint leaves at the bottom before adding ice.
- Adjust the sweetness by adding a touch more elderflower liquor or a splash of simple syrup if desired.
- Ensure your ginger beer is well-chilled before topping off the drink. Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.
- For an extra floral note, muddle a few extra mint leaves at the bottom before adding ice.
- Adjust the sweetness by adding a touch more elderflower liquor or a splash of simple syrup if desired.
- Ensure your ginger beer is well-chilled before topping off the drink. Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.