Hello, I hope you are having a lovely weekend!

During the dreamy and serene past weekends, I indulged in rereading The Great Gatsby… I became enthralled by the idea and charm of simple classic cocktails constantly mentioned in the novel: the Highball.

Served in an Old Fashioned or Highball glass, the Pimm’s Cup is by far one of my favorite-if not my favorite- Highball.

Here’s how to make it

Pimm’s Cup
-Pimm’s No. 1 is a gin-based liqueur with a wonderful dark hue and delicious orange, molasses, and spicy notes.

Ingredients:

1 1/2 oz. Pimm’s No. 1 *
1 slice of cucumber, cut lengthwise about 1 cm thick
1 mint sprig
lime or lemon wedge
ginger ale **
ice

In an old fashioned or highball glass add desired amount of Pimm’s No. 1, ice, ginger ale, and some drops of lime juice. Garnish with cucumber, mint sprig, and lemon wedge.

Enjoy!

* Make it as strong or as light as you wish, this is just a guideline.
** Normally made with 7-up, but I believe the gingery taste of ginger ale pairs beautifully with the spicy notes of Pimm’s No. 1