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Old Tom Gin Fruit Cup

Aperitivo/aperitif · Barbeque · Elevenses/afternoon

3.9 7 ratings

Ingredients

5/6 oz Old Tom gin
5/6 oz Orange Curaçao
5/6 oz Rosso/sweet vermouth
2 dash Aromatic bitters
1 2/3 oz Ginger ale
1 2/3 oz Cola

How to make

Serve in a collins glass

Prepare

  1. 1 Select and pre-chill a COLLINS GLASS.
  2. 2 Prepare garnish of lemon, orange and strawberry slices, mint sprig and borage.

Method

  1. 3 POUR all ingredients into glass.
  2. 4 Half fill glass with ice.
  3. 5 Add a citrus slice and a couple of mint leaves from garnish
  4. 6 Fill to brim with ice.

Garnish

  1. 7 Finish with rest of garnish.

Flavour profile

12.8% alc./vol. · 1.4 standard drinks · 210 calories

History

The original Pimm's Cup may have used old tom gin instead of London dry. Old tom gin makes a sweeter drink than dry gin or other spirits.

For additional recipes and historical information, please see Fruit Cups and Pimm's.