Citrus Pimm's Cup Cocktails
This Citrus Pimm's Cup is the ultimate summer cocktail. It's easy to make, and can be made as a single drink, made ahead, or in a large batch.
Servings: 2
Calories: 260kcal
Equipment
- Cocktail Shaker (optional, for Make Right Now method only)
Ingredients
- 6 ounces orange juice from 3 medium navel oranges
- zest of one lemon (optional)
- zest of one lime (optional)
- 1 ounce lemon juice from 1 lemon
- 1 ounce lime juice from 1-2 limes
- 2 ounces demerara syrup
- 4 ounces Pimm's liqueur
- club soda (unflavored, lemon, or lime)
- ice
Instructions
Method 1 - Make-Ahead
- Stir 6 ounces orange juice , lemon zest, lime zest, 1 ounce lemon juice , 1 ounce lime juice , 2 ounces demerara syrup, and 4 ounces Pimm's liqueur together in a large glass measuring cup. Cover with plastic and refrigerate at least 2 hours, or up to 24 hours. Strain mixture through a fine mesh sieve into two glasses filled with ice. Top with club soda and garnish with extra slices of lime or lemon, if desired.
Method 2 - Make Right Now
- Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice. Add 6 ounces orange juice , 1 ounce lemon juice , 1 ounce lime juice , 2 ounces demerara syrup, and 4 ounces Pimm's liqueur (omit lemon and lime zest) and shake well. Pour into two glasses filled with ice. Top with club soda and garnish with extra slices of lime or lemon, if desired.
Method 3 - Large Batch Make-Ahead
- Pour 3 cups orange juice, 1/2 cup lemon juice, 1/2 cup lime juice, 1 cup demerara syrup, and 2 cups Pimm's liquer to a large pitcher or bottle (the recipe makes almost 2 quarts/liters, so choose your container accordingly). Refrigerate at least 2 hours until chilled. Pour into glasses filled with ice leaving about 1/4 of the glass empty. Top with club soda and garnish with extra slices of lime or lemon, if desired. Note that this recipe makes approximately 8 drinks.
Notes
To make demerara syrup:
Add 1/2 cup water and 1/2 cup demerara sugar (raw cane sugar) to a small saucepan over medium high heat. Stir while bringing to a boil until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat. Chill before using. Store extra syrup in the refrigerator.
Add 1/2 cup water and 1/2 cup demerara sugar (raw cane sugar) to a small saucepan over medium high heat. Stir while bringing to a boil until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat. Chill before using. Store extra syrup in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
Calories: 260kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.03g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.04g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Sodium: 18mg | Potassium: 219mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 39g | Vitamin A: 178IU | Vitamin C: 52mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg
