Recipes

Strawberry Pimm's Cup

May 28, 2013

A twist on the British classic, this summer cooler takes on spicy, herbal notes from Kaffir lime leaves, while strawberries lend sweet balance to the pleasingly bitter liqueur.

A twist on the British classic, this summer cooler takes on spicy, herbal notes from Kaffir lime leaves, while strawberries lend sweet balance to the pleasingly bitter liqueur.

Yield: serves 4-6

Ingredients

3 cups sliced strawberries
3 Kaffir lime leaves
2 cups ginger ale
2 cups Pimm's No. 1
2 tbsp. balsamic vinegar

Instructions

Muddle 1 cup of the sliced strawberries and the Kaffir lime leaves in a pitcher. Stir in ginger ale, Pimm's, balsamic vinegar, and 1 ¹⁄₂ cups more strawberries. Serve over ice with remaining strawberries.