Saturday, July 16, 2011

The Alley Bar

Pimm's Cup!






















I ordered the Noble Experiment, which is bartender's choice.  This evening's bartender was Phil Attee aka Captain Dickslap and his drink of choice was Pimm's Cup.  Pimm's liqueur has the air of an ancient apothecary tonic.  It originally had 6 different tonics, each based on a different liquor (#1 - gin, #2 - scotch, #3 - brandy, #4 - rum, #5 - rye whiskey, and #6 - vodka).  Currently, only 1, 3, and 6 are still available.  The label is awesomely dated.  This drink is amazing!  It's so refreshing and reminds me of a gin based sangria.  Layers of cucumber, honey, lemon, ginger and subtle hints of secret spices from far away lands.  It's the drink of choice for classy summertime activities in England like cricket and a bracing match at Wimbeldon.  Good show, old chap.  I thoroughly enjoyed it!


5 out of 5.  Srsly.