The ultimate refreshing summer drink, Pimm’s Strawberry Mint Cocktail is a wonderful mix of a floral gin, lemonade, strawberries, and mint!
Pimm’s Strawberry Mint Cocktail is a deliciously refreshing drink made with Pimm’s, a liqueur that is wildly popular in its home country of Great Britain and here in the U.S! This lightly floral and herbaceous gin is amazing to pair with summer favorites like lemons, strawberries, and mint and the perfect drink to share with friends!
Pimm’s on the Patio
Pimm’s No. 1 is a lovely gin created by James Pimm in London in the 1800s and is the premier drink of Wimbledon. The gin is a mix of fruits, herbs, and flowers and is the perfect spirit to add to juice, most popularly sparkling lemonade, to create a refreshing cocktail that everyone loves to gather on the patio for. This liqueur is also incredibly popular in the South, where they sure know how to make delicious drinks to beat the heat! Shake up your own super summer cocktail using Pimm’s, frozen strawberries, lemonade, and fresh mint for an unforgettable cool summer!
A tall rum-infused Dark and Stormy Cocktail or classic Cucumber Mint Mojito are also easy drinks to keep by the poolside all summer long!
Other Recipes to Serve with Pimm’s Strawberry Mint Cocktail
- Stay as cool as a cucumber when the heat starts to peak with delicious Cucumber Sandwiches!
- A little sweet and a little spicy, Strawberry Pineapple Salsa is a refreshing snack to add to your patio party!
Ingredients
Produce: To make this drink, you will need strawberries and fresh mint. You are welcome to use frozen strawberries in this recipe, especially since they will keep the drinks cool! If using fresh strawberries, be sure to freeze some of them ahead of time.
Lemonade: You will also need lemonade to make this cocktail, so pick up your favorite juice, or whip up a powdered mix or frozen concentrate.
Liquor: For this drink, you will need a bottle of Pimm’s No. 1.
How to Make Pimm’s Strawberry Mint Cocktail
STEP ONE: Add 6 strawberries, 2 ounces of lemonade, and mint to a blender and blend until smooth. Strain the juice through a fine mesh strainer.
STEP TWO: Add the strawberry puree, more lemonade, Pimm’s liqueur, and ice to a cocktail shaker. Cover and shake until well chilled.
STEP THREE: Fill two tall (Collins) glasses with the frozen strawberries. Then, strain the cocktails into the glasses. Garnish with mint and some more strawberries, and enjoy!
Tips for Success
- Fresh or frozen strawberries can be used in this recipe, but if you use fresh berries, be sure to freeze them before making this cocktail.
- Pimm’s has a low ABV, which makes it perfect for day drinking and for adding to other spirits, such as vodka or rum, for a boozier drink.
- As written, the recipe only makes two drinks, but it’s perfect for making in a pitcher, so be sure to multiply the ingredient amounts by how many drinks you want to serve and make a large batch for easy entertaining!
What is Pimm’s made of?
Pimm’s No. 1 was initially marketed as a “digestif” and a health drink when it was first released in the late 1800s. The mix of botanical gin, fruits, flowers, and herbs is slightly bitter, which plays incredibly well with various juices, sparkling drinks, and even champagne. The low alcohol volume makes it the perfect drink for watching long Wimbledon matches and enjoying hot summer days in the South, where Pimm’s is still incredibly popular, and a Pimm’s Cup is a must-have staple.
What is a Pimm’s Cup?
If you research Pimm’s, you will undoubtedly find that the drink Pimm’s Cup is the most famous way of drinking Pimm’s. This classic cocktail features Pimm’s No. 1, lemonade, ginger ale or ginger beer, and various garnishes like cucumbers, mint, borage, strawberries, or orange slices. The Pimm’s Cup is the official drink of Wimbledon, as mentioned above, and is also a beloved cocktail in New England and New Orleans.
More Cool Summer Cocktails
- Irish Julep
- Berries and Pear Sangria
- Copycat Famous Dave’s Sweet Mama’s Punch
- Virgin Mango Orange Mojito
- Spiked Raspberry Limeade
*This post originally posted on 08/19/2016.
Ingredients
- 20 strawberries divided, plus more for garnish
- 10 ounces lemonade
- 2 leaves fresh mint plus more for garnish
- 6 ounces Pimm's No. 1 liqueur
Instructions
- Place 14 of the strawberries in the freezer for 2 hours. They will act as your "ice cubes" in the cocktail. (This can be done well ahead of time.)
- Add the remaining 6 strawberries, 2 ounces of lemonade, and the mint leaves to a blender. Cover and puree until smooth. (You should have about 4 ounces. If not, add more lemonade as needed.)
- Divide the frozen strawberries between two Collins glasses. Set aside.
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add the Pimm's liqueur, the strawberry puree, and 8 ounces of lemonade. Cover and shake vigorously until chilled.
- Divide between the two glasses over the frozen strawberries and garnish with fresh mint.
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