Pimms No. 1 750ml
Pour an inch over ice, top with chilled lemonade, throw in cucumber, mint and a slice of orange, and you've basically bottled a sunny afternoon. It's gentle (25%), gulpable and ridiculously easy to share, the kind of jug you make once and keep refilling. Think bittersweet orange and warm spice, like a smooth, fruity cousin of an Italian amaro that anyone at the table will actually drink. Got friends coming over and the sun's still up? This is the move.
Nose it neat and you get spiced orange peel, a whiff of cola and warm cinnamon. On the tongue it's bittersweet and rooty, with caramelised orange up front and a herbal swirl underneath: chamomile, star anise, a touch of liquorice and dark chocolate. The finish lingers gently bitter, like a soft amaro that never gets harsh. Stretch it with lemonade and all that fruit-and-herb character opens right up.
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Where it's from
This is proper English heritage. Back in the 1840s a London oyster bar owner named James Pimm mixed a gin-based tonic with herbs and quinine and served it to diners in a small tankard, a "No. 1 Cup". It caught on, and nearly two centuries later the exact recipe is still a closely guarded secret known to only a handful of people. What we do know: it's gin infused with caramelised orange, herbal botanicals and warm spices. These days it's the unofficial drink of British summer, Wimbledon included.
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- What is the price of Pimms No. 1 750ml?
Pimms No. 1 750ml is KSh 2,299 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for delivery in 30 minutes for most areas in Nairobi, or next day countrywide.
- What does Pimm's No. 1 750ml taste like?
Bittersweet and fruity. Caramelised orange and warm spice up front, with herbal notes of chamomile, star anise and a touch of liquorice underneath, finishing gently bitter like a soft amaro.
- What is the ABV of Pimm's No. 1?
25% ABV. It's a liqueur, so it's lighter than a standard 40% spirit and built to be stretched long with a mixer.
- How do I serve Pimm's No. 1?
Make a Pimm's Cup: one part Pimm's to about three parts chilled lemonade over plenty of ice, then pile in cucumber, mint, strawberry and orange. Serve it tall, not neat.
- What pairs with Pimm's No. 1?
Light, summery food. Grilled fish or prawns, a cheese board, fresh fruit, cucumber sandwiches, or nyama choma on a lazy afternoon.
- What is Pimm's No. 1 made from?
A gin base infused with a secret blend of herbal botanicals, caramelised orange and warm spices. The full recipe is famously known to only a few people.
- Where is Pimm's No. 1 from?
England. It was created in 1840s London by oyster bar owner James Pimm and is still the classic British garden-party drink today.
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Pimms No. 1 750ml price in Kenya
Buy Pimms No. 1 750ml online in Nairobi, Kenya for KSh 2,299. Order now for fast delivery across Nairobi — usually within 30 minutes — or next-day delivery countrywide.
