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Post by ylwbutterfly1961 on May 16, 2011 17:54:52 GMT -5
Porch Swing (Sounds nice and cool for the warmer weather)
Note: This is very close to a traditional “Pimm’s Cup” recipe with one major change, the addition of gin. Pimm’s No. 1 is made in part with gin, so it is not usually added but oh, I like it this way..
1 1/2 ounces (3 tablesthingys) gin (Hendricks is specified; Tanqueray was used) 1 1/2 ounces (3 tablesthingys) Pimm’s No. 1 liqueur 4 ounces (1/2 cup) homemade lemonade (recipe below) 7-Up or another lemon/lime soda 10 paper-thin half moon slices of cucumber
Pour gin, Pimm’s and lemonade into tall Collins glass, then add a few ice cubes and a splash of 7-Up. Finish with cucumber slices.
Lemonade
1 part freshly squeezed lemon juice 1 part simple syrup, or to taste (I will use perhaps 1/2 or 3/4 of a part next time, see Note above) 2 parts water
Make simple syrup: Simmer one part water with one part sugar (I did a cup of each and ended up with about 1 1/2 cups simple syrup) until sugar has dissolved. Let cool. Or, you can use my speedier method where you simmer one part sugar with half as much water and once it has dissolved, add the second half of the water, cold, which cools the mixture down faster (when you like nothing to slow your pace to the nearest drink).
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Post by Miss Thang on Jul 12, 2011 11:43:10 GMT -5
sounds really good....
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