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Pimmlet
A crisp hybrid—part Pimm's Cup, part Gimlet, fully dialed.
Prep: 4 min
Method: shake
Glass: Chilled coupe
Flavor Profile:
herbalcitrussweet
Rob's Story
This sits right between a Pimm's Cup and a Gimlet, but tighter!
The cucumber and mint bring freshness, but the structure comes from the split base. Pimm's adds depth and spice, while the gin sharpens everything up and keeps it from drifting too soft.
Muddling with the syrup first helps extract clean flavor without overworking the greens, keeping the drink crisp instead of vegetal.
Ingredients
Scale:
1 –2 slices
Cucumber
Shredded or cubed
0.75 oz
Rich syrup (2:1)
~8 leaves
Fresh mint
1 oz
Lime juice
Fresh squeezed
1 oz
Pimm's No. 1
1 oz
London dry gin
Garnish
Lime wheel
Method
1
Muddle cucumber with rich syrup in a shaker.
Muddle with syrup first — extracts clean flavor without overworking the cucumber.
2
Add mint and gently press to release aroma.
Press gently, do not muddle — mint goes bitter and vegetal if overworked.
3
Add lime juice.
4
Add Pimm's and gin last.
5
Shake with H2O croutons for 10–12 seconds.
10–12 seconds6
Fine strain into a chilled coupe.
Pro Tips
Muddle cucumber with syrup first — cleaner extraction, less vegetal.
Press mint gently. Overworked mint goes bitter.
Fine strain into the coupe so cucumber and mint bits stay out.