Liquors
- Most recipes call for gin and vermouth for sure.
- Some add Old Tom or Sloe gin as well.
- Some call for amaros
- Some call for potable bitters like Aperol
- Some call for dry sherry
- Local ingredients
- Lots of black currant / cassis spirits here in the Hudson Valley. Use those!
Inspiration


Homemade Pimm’s – Imbibe Magazine
Based on its namesake spirit’s flavors of gin, fruit and spice, this Homemade Pimm’s recipe is mixed with sparkling lemonade.

How to make your own Pimm’s | Sainsbury’s Recipes
It’s Pimm’s o’clock but there’s none left in the cupboard. Fear not! You can rustle up your own version with just four ingredients. | Find new ideas and inspiration with Sainsbury’s Recipes.
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DIY Pimm’s Recipe
If the urge for a Pimm’s strikes you, it is ridiculously easy to make a DIY version with ingredients you probably already have at home. If you want to play with the flavor profile, add a little sherry to give it a sweeter touch or a little Campari to accentuate the bitterness. Add a little simple syrup and fresh herbs to play up the sweet, summery flavor or increase the amount of gin to up the alcohol content and juniper intensity.

Homemade Pimms – From The Larder
Nothing brings in summer like a cool refreshing glass of Pimms. This homemade version is delicious and great fun to have a bash at.

The Lost Pimm’s Cups | PUNCH
Without Pimm’s No. 1, there would be no Pimm’s Cup. Or, for that matter, any other number of drinks that rely on the ruddy gin-based liqueur. Often sho