It all started with date night at The Patterson House. I'd always seen and/or heard about a Pimm's Cup. I figured it was British in origin and thus was likely to taste yucky, knew it involved a liqueur adding more to the likelihood of yucky and I thought it sounded pretentious. But then, Tim and I finally made it to a bar that prides itself on mixing classic cocktails and house-invented libations with ALL fresh, house-made ingredients (including the likes of rosewater) and more than just a little bit of drama.
A few nights before we went, I'd perused the above linked set of photos, seen the one of the Pimm's Cup #1 and the listed ingredients. Seriously, I think it was the cucumber that hooked me. Not that I particularly love cucumbers but the notion of that flavor in a cocktail was too intriguing for me to wait very long to try. Well, I tried not one, but two and think they might very well be the greatest cocktail I have ever had the pleasure to drink (and I've had drinks all over the world in my day). Tim and I will certainly have more date nights at Patterson House
In the meantime - we declare Pimm's as the taste of summer oh-nine! We've been experimenting with a host of different ingredients and Pimm's lately. Think strawberries, ginger, lemonade, limeade, fresh home-grown cucumbers and mint and on and on and on.
I do NOT recommend the Pimm's straight up though. It tasted worse than Robitussin. Smelling it, however, brings up the scent of celery and/or celery salt. Go figure and go drink some - it's yummy.
Ohhh! I did a favor for a woman in England, and she's sending me a crocheted cover for my Pimm's cup. Which means, of course, I must buy some Pimm's. I never tried it when I was in the UK, but now I will!
Posted by: beverly | July 09, 2009 at 08:55 AM