#223 Cocktail: Pimm's Cup

    Well, even if the Wimbledon finished, doesn't mean we can't enjoy some Pimm's.
     Pimm, a farmer's son from Kent, became the owner of an oyster bar in the City of London, near the Bank of England. He offered the tonic (a gin-based drink containing a secret mixture of herbs and liqueurs) as an aid to digestion, serving it in a small tankard known as a "No. 1 Cup", hence its subsequent name. 

     Pimm's is most popular in England, particularly southern England. It is one of the two staple drinks at the Wimbledon tennis tournament, the Chelsea Flower Show, the Henley Royal Regatta and the Glyndebourne Festival Opera – the other being Champagne. A Pimm's is also the standard cocktail at British and American polo matches. It is also extremely popular at the summer garden parties of British universities.

(Wikipedia)

2 ounces Pimm's No 1 Cup

5 to 7 ounces ginger ale, lemon-lime soda, or club soda

#222 Cocktail: Paradise

    The based recipe for this cocktail was published in Craddock's book from 1930's " The Savoy Cocktail Book", but it was slightly changed by Gaz Regan, adding much more lemon juice for a less sweet drink.
    In Regan's description for this cocktail it says that "just like the Blood-and-Sand this drink can be served as a Highball", but for this it's need to be increased the amount of orange juice and also add a half an ounce more gin.
    Enjoy!

1 1/2 ounce Gin

3/4 ounce apricot brandy

1/2 ounce fresh orange juice

1/2 ounce fresh lemon juice