Trader Vic's ~ Bellevue Washington - Other Events

P PremEx Tiki Socialite Houston, Texas Joined: Aug 23, 2006 Posts: 335	P PremEx Posted posted on Sat, Dec 9, 2006 5:29 PM The next problem came when I inquired about a drink they serve called Pimm's Cup. All the waitress could tell me was that it is "an English liquer." She asked a manager and he told her that it is "an English liquor." I waited for a further explanation, but that's all the waitress said. Okay, not going to order that drink. I let out a laugh when I read that because I can actually relate to their lack-of-answer! :) The traditional Pimms #1 Cup is one of my favorite hot weather drinks (I like to think of it as sort of a British Mai Tai)...and in all honesty, I never have a clue how to describe Pimms either! It's really...well...it's really its own thing. Hard to compare it with any other existing liqueur. So I can very much sympathize with the waitress and manager's answer. Usually I just tell my friends..."I can't describe it. Try it...you'll like it!" :wink: http://www.viewlondon.co.uk/pimms-no-1-cup_index.html While most official recipes mention lemonade as the main suggested mixer...most bars in the UK I've ordered them at use Ginger Ale...and I actually prefer that method myself. Very refreshing!

The next problem came when I inquired about a drink they serve called Pimm's Cup. All the waitress could tell me was that it is "an English liquer." She asked a manager and he told her that it is "an English liquor." I waited for a further explanation, but that's all the waitress said. Okay, not going to order that drink.

I let out a laugh when I read that because I can actually relate to their lack-of-answer! :)

The traditional Pimms #1 Cup is one of my favorite hot weather drinks (I like to think of it as sort of a British Mai Tai)...and in all honesty, I never have a clue how to describe Pimms either! It's really...well...it's really its own thing. Hard to compare it with any other existing liqueur. So I can very much sympathize with the waitress and manager's answer.

Usually I just tell my friends..."I can't describe it. Try it...you'll like it!" :wink:

http://www.viewlondon.co.uk/pimms-no-1-cup_index.html

While most official recipes mention lemonade as the main suggested mixer...most bars in the UK I've ordered them at use Ginger Ale...and I actually prefer that method myself. Very refreshing!

Post #271490 by PremEx on Sat, Dec 9, 2006 5:29 PM