What is Pimm's?

Question

I keep coming across this drink in novels that I read, particulary British ones. What the heck is it? Many thanks.

Answer 1

History of Pimms
Rewind back to a London oyster bar in the 1840s where owner James Pimm invented the thirst-quencher. Using gin, quinine and a secret mixture of herbs, good old Pimm served up the brew as an aid to digestion, dishing it out in a small tankard and the No. 1 Cup moniker was born.

After the Second World War, Pimms extended their range, using a number of other spirits as bases for new cups. Scotch lent its name to No. 2 cup while No. 3 used brandy, No. 4 rum, No. 5 rye and No. 6 vodka. Of these sequels, the vodka cup is the only one in production while original No. 1 cup still reigns supreme in popularity.

Answer 2

PIMMS No 1 - Gin Cup

Description:
The recipe was invented by the owner of a City of London oyster bar in the early nineteenth century. Originally there were other variations: No2 (whisky), No3 (brandy), No5 (bourbon) and No6 (vodka).

Not strictly a liqueur, Pimms is a gin-based drink, infused with aromatics and mixed with lemonade for consumption.

Pimms has a powerful social associations with the English, or London, 'season', and the sort of people who take part in events such as Henley, Ascot, May Balls and wherever else the young (and not so young) in-crowds gather.

Connoisseurs insist that only adding champagne as opposed to lemonade, makes a true Pimms No1 Cup.


Producer: Pimms
ABV: 25%
Country of Origin: United Kingdom

Category(s): Liqueur

Answer 3

i think it's like a fruity alcoholic. tastes terrible from what I hear.