pimms

[B0LLIKS]

being a bit tight and not wanting to waste money, but what is pimms.

[Mobile Chicane]

Thunderbird for 'posh' people.

Personally I don't like it - too sweet.

[SwanJack]

Go to Aldi, they sell a Pimms clone called Austins, much cheaper.

[shirt]

2 parts gin, 2parts red vermouth, 1 part orange curacao. mix with fresh orange, mint, cucumber etc.

not 100% accurate, but its strong and not sweet.

[Swoxy]

Sainsbury's do a cheaper version.

[Cheese Mechanic]

I don't know iff still relevant but Morrison's <spit> were doing Litre bottles of Pimms for a tenner. I got 2 for good measure.

I've tried the clones, but not as good imho ...if you can get the real deal cheapy, go for it.

[Rotaree]

SwanJack said:

Go to Aldi, they sell a Pimms clone called Austins, much cheaper.

Pikey!

[Simpo Two]

Gatecrash a summer wedding, there's sure to be some. But don't chug it, it has a habit of creeping up on you... with lemonade in it it seems like a soft drink, until suddenly you can't walk straight...

Edited by Simpo Two on Thursday 24th June 19:18

[Vixpy1]

Pimms rocks

[Mobile Chicane]

shirt said:

2 parts gin, 2parts red vermouth, 1 part orange curacao. mix with fresh orange, mint, cucumber etc.

not 100% accurate, but its strong and not sweet.

I like the sound of this.

[B0LLIKS]

so are we looking at an expencive breezer type thing, a fruit flavour drink

[shirt]

no, its the base pimms recipe. obviously they'll have other ingredients - sugar, herbs etc - but you'd never recreate that.

[Simpo Two]

B0LLIKS said:

so are we looking at an expencive breezer type thing, a fruit flavour drink

No, Pimms rather predates marketing pre-teen alcopop drivel. Just buy a bottle; if you don't like it give it to someone who does.

[madbadger]

Mobile Chicane said:

shirt said:

2 parts gin, 2parts red vermouth, 1 part orange curacao. mix with fresh orange, mint, cucumber etc.

not 100% accurate, but its strong and not sweet.

I like the sound of this.

~35% too rather than real Pimms at 20%.

[madbadger]

Advert just on t'telly.

1l Pimms half price for £9.70 at Morrisons.

Not bad!

[Dogwatch]

Lidle has an offer of 70cl bottles for £9 which comes close to the Sainsbury's 1 litre price I reckon. Local shop has nearly sold out though.

[Simpo Two]

Dogwatch said:

Lidle has an offer of 70cl bottles for £9 which comes close to the Sainsbury's 1 litre price I reckon.

70 cl for the price of a litre? Where do I sign?!

[The Riddler]

madbadger said:

Advert just on t'telly.

1l Pimms half price for £9.70 at Morrisons.

Not bad!

Got 2 bottles on this offer yesterday, then had a BBQ after the football.

Lived off Pimms the last two years at Goodwood.

[escargot]

I love the stuff. Has to be heavily iced though.

[Cheese Mechanic]

madbadger said:

Advert just on t'telly.

1l Pimms half price for £9.70 at Morrisons.

Not bad!

Lordy Lordy, In Stamford tomorrow, big Morrisons <spit> in the town.

Thought I did well at a tenner