A vintage Pimm's Bottle

Pimm's is a brand of alcoholic beverages now owned by Diageo. Its most popular product is Pimm's No.1, a gin-based beverage that can be served both on ice or in cocktails. The recipe of Pimm's No.1 is secret; it has a dark tea colour with a reddish tint, and tastes subtly of spice and citrus fruit. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... A brand is a name, logo, slogan, and/or design scheme associated with a product or service. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... It has been suggested that Diageo Brands be merged into this article or section. ... Gin and tonic. ... For other uses, see Spice (disambiguation). ... Species & major hybrids Species Citrus aurantifolia - Key lime Citrus maxima - Pomelo Citrus medica - Citron Citrus reticulata - Mandarin & Tangerine Major hybrids Citrus ×sinensis - Sweet Orange Citrus ×aurantium - Bitter Orange Citrus ×paradisi - Grapefruit Citrus ×limon - Lemon Citrus ×limonia - Rangpur lime Citrus ×latifolia - Persian lime See also main text for other hybrids Citrus...

Pimm's is especially popular in some parts of Britain, particularly Southern England, where it has an important place in popular drinking culture. It is normally regarded as a summer drink, ideal for picnics, garden parties, or for spending an afternoon in the pub. It is also popular for serving at summer sporting events, such as rowing regattas, tennis tournaments or cricket matches, and is one of the two staple drinks at the Henley Royal Regatta and the Glyndebourne opera festival, the other being champagne. Garden Party, a song by Ricky Nelson, criticizes his fans for not appreciating his new style. ... A coxless pair which is a sweep-oar boat. ... For other uses, see Tennis (disambiguation). ... Bowler Shaun Pollock bowls to batsman Michael Hussey. ... A race taking place at Henley Regatta 2004 Henley Royal Regatta is a rowing event held every year on the river Thames by the town of Henley-on-Thames, England. ... Glyndebourne is a country house near Lewes in East Sussex, England. ... Champagne is often consumed as part of a celebration Champagne is a sparkling wine produced by inducing the in-bottle secondary fermentation of wine to effect carbonation. ...

Pimm's No.1 is also the essential ingredient in the Pimm's Cup, which mixes one part Pimm's No.1 with two parts lemonade or lemon soda (sometimes ginger ale or Indian tonic water), ice cubes, borage leaves (nowadays a wedge of cucumber is usually substituted for this ingredient), mint leaves and slices of lemon, orange and strawberry. This is a popular drink in southern England. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... A soft drink is a drink that contains no alcohol. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... OShea Jackson (born June 15, 1969) is an American rapper, actor and film director. ... Binomial name Borago officinalis L. Borage (Borago officinalis), also known as starflower, is an annual herb native to central and eastern Europe. ... Binomial name L. The cucumber (Cucumis sativus) is a widely cultivated plant in the gourd family Cucurbitaceae, which includes squash, and in the same genus as the muskmelon. ... MiNT (MiNT is Now TOS) is an alternative operating system (OS) kernel for the Atari ST computer and its successors which is free software. ... Binomial name (L.) Burm. ... Binomial name (L.) Osbeck Orange—specifically, sweet orange—refers to the citrus tree Citrus sinensis (syn. ... - Species 20+ species; see text The strawberry (Fragaria) is a genus of plants in the family Rosaceae, and the fruit of these plants. ...

There are five other Pimm's products besides No.1. The essential difference among them is the base alcohol used to produce them:

• Pimm's No.1 Cup is based on gin. It is 25% alcohol (50-proof) by volume.
• Pimm's No.2 Cup was based on whisky. Currently phased out.
• Pimm's No.3 Cup is based on brandy. Though phased out, a version infused with spices and orange peel marketed as Pimm's Winter Cup is now seasonally available.
• Pimm's No.4 Cup was based on rum. Currently phased out.
• Pimm's No.5 Cup was based on rye. Currently phased out.
• Pimm's No.6 Cup is based on vodka. It is still produced, but in small quantities.

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Substitution

Pimm's may not always be available, especially outside the United Kingdom and the Commonweath. Bartenders who wish to make a Pimm's Cup without its main ingredient usually mix one part gin with one part red Vermouth and 1/2 part to 1 part of triple sec or Orange Curacao. This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... It has been suggested that Punt e mes be merged into this article or section. ... Triple sec is a colorless (or nearly colorless), orange-flavored liqueur used in numerous mixed drinks and recipes as a sweetening and flavoring agent. ... Curaçao is a liqueur flavoured with the dried peels of Larahas, bitter relatives of oranges, grown on the island of Curaçao. ...

History and culture

Pimm's was invented in 1823, by James Pimm, a farmer's son from Kent who became the owner of an oyster bar in the City of London, near the Bank of England. Pimm offered the tonic, (a gin-based drink containing quinine and a secret mixture of herbs) as an aid to digestion, serving it in a small tankard known as a 'No.1 Cup', hence its subsequent name. Pimm's began large-scale production in 1851 to keep up with sales to other bars. The distillery began selling it commercially in 1859 using hawkers on bicycles. In 1865 Pimms sold the business and the right to use his name to Frederick Saywer. In 1880 the business was acquired by future Mayor of London Horatio Davies and a chain of Pimm's Oyster Houses was franchised in 1887. James Pimm, inventor of Pimms James Pimm (b c 1798) was the son of tenant farmers who created the gin-based cocktail known as Pimms. ... Arnauds Remoulade, Restaurant and Oyster bar, New Orleans The term Oyster bar describes either a amenity within a restaurant or bar, or a category of restaurant that specializes in serving fresh oysters. ... The City of London is a geographically-small city within Greater London, England. ... Quinine (IPA: ) is a natural white crystalline alkaloid having antipyretic (fever-reducing), antimalarial, analgesic (painkilling), and anti-inflammatory properties and a bitter taste. ... Lieutenant Colonel Sir Horatio David Davies KCMG (1842 - 1912) was a London Businessman, Politician, Magistrate and a driving force behind the establishment of Pimms as an international brandname. ...

Pimm's later extended their range, utilising a number of other spirits as bases for new 'cups'. In 1851 Pimm's No.2 and Pimm's No.3 were introduced. After the Second World War, Pimm's No.4 was invented, followed by Pimm's No.5 and Pimm's No.6 in the 1960s. In 1946, the corks were replaced by twist-off bottle caps. Mushroom cloud from the nuclear explosion over Nagasaki rising 18 km into the air. ...

The brand fell on hard times in the 1970s and 1980s. The Oyster House chain was sold and Pimm's Cups products No. 2 through 5 were phased out in the 1970s due to reduced demand. In 2005, Pimm's reintroduced Pimm's Winter Cup, which consists of Pimms No.3 (the brandy variant) infused with spices and orange peel. In 2006 the Pimm's Company brand was bought by Diageo.

Competition

Pimms No.1 Cup has inspired a number of other drinks companies to produce their own versions of fruit cups, these include: Fruit or Summer Cups are traditionally an English specialty drink designed to be made into a long drink with addition of a soft drink such lemonade or ginger ale. ...

• Plymouth Fruit Cup
• Austin's (Aldi)
• Players Original Punch (Lamb & Watt, Liverpool)
• Stone's Summer Cup

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Sources

• "How a farmer's son invented taste of the social summer", by Mark Gardner, Faversham Times, 25 June 2005
• http://www.anyoneforpimms.com Promotional website
• Hallgarten, P A - Spirits and Liqueurs (1979)
• Jones, Andrew - The Aperitif Companion (1998)

External links

• Greene Highway Pimm's Section - Details the ultimate Pimm's Cup recipe, the history of Pimm's, Pimm's scoring and FAQs about Pimm's.