300159 Thu Apr 21 23:21:19 -0700 2005 5 27 General Chowhounding Topics 0 1666629 which was posted on the New Orleans board. Here is a link to everything Pimms. Link: http://www.andys-scribblings.co.uk/focus10.html Thu Apr 21 23:21:19 -0700 2005 0 Chino Wayne 1 1666645 One caveat... the UK lemonade ingredient in the varous Pimms recipes linked is quite a different animal from the US lemonade (or lemonade from whatever your native country might be)... From the English to US dictionary: lemonade n. In the UK, lemonade is a clear, carbonated drink very similar to Sprite or 7-Up, but with only lemons instead of limes and what have you. In the US (and in the UK, but under the monicker "traditional lemonade") this refers to a variant that, for want of a better description, is a bit more lemoney. It's darker in colour, not carbonated and often contains bits of lemon. Nowadays I believe young drinkers on street corners in both the UK and the US enjoy alcopop lemonade ("hard lemonade" to Americans), which is carbonated on both sides of the Atlantic. Link: http://english2american.com/dictionary/l.html Fri Apr 22 12:02:09 -0700 2005 1666629 0 Anne in SF 2 1666648 Hmm, high-test Pimm's made with Mike's Hard Lemonade might be worth trying out. An easy way of describing Pimm's No. 1 Cup is a gin-based version of sangría. Also worth noting for your cocktailian trivia: as far as I know, Pimm's Cup is the only cocktail that has the same name as its base spirit. Fri Apr 22 12:39:20 -0700 2005 1666645 0 JK Grence (the Cosmic Jester) 2 1666656 When i make pimms and lemonade in CA, I use either the French lemonade (more authentic but pricey) or failing that 7 up or sprite. I once asked my friend to bring me a bottle of R Whites from england. She tried, bless her, but it made her bag so heavy she had to dump it en route. lots of cucumber and mint and some lemon. I am also growing borage right now in the hope of getting some flowers to set in ice cubes for my pimms and lemonade. I LOVE it. the other day I had a pimms champagne cocktail in Lukas Taproom in Oakland and it was superb. Fri Apr 22 14:44:52 -0700 2005 1666645 0 Sixy beast 3 1666882 Try the SUPERB Pimm's Cup cocktail variation at Aziza Restaurant 5800 Geary San Francisco Wed Apr 27 16:37:51 -0700 2005 1666656 0 christinet 2 1666682 For the lemonade I use 3-parts 7-up with 1-part sweet-and-sour. Tastes about right to me. -Adlai Fri Apr 22 20:45:29 -0700 2005 1666645 0 Adlai Stevenson