WORDS Will Abner
I was riding front and center on the struggle bus the other day. It’s always tough to develop a plan of action from the slew of cures and remedies that could potentially provide relief from the gluttonous over consumption and antics of the night before. BC powder, Gatorade, greasy burgers, overly garnished and soupy Bloody Mary’s. Whatever. Only time is really going to help the Struggle, maybe some water too. But sometimes the real cure is going back to what got us in the beginning: a little hair of the dog.
After surviving Sunday brunch, aiding others in their own form of the Struggle, I needed to go home and take care of myself. After a brief nap, and a little food chased by some Ibuprofen, I still wasn’t up to par. I grabbed a cold Coke out of the fridge, opened it up and drank right from the can. This is usually the ticket, but today it was lacking.
I don’t know what mysterious thing came over me, but I went to my meager liquor collection and reached for my dusty bottle of Pimm’s. I put it right into the can and gave it a swirl. It was damn good. Pimm’s is light as far as booze goes, but rich in flavor. Just enough “hair” to do the trick.
That’s when I decided I wanted to spread the gospel of Pimm’s. Go grab a bottle and make a Pimm’s cup, make whatever you want, just get some and have some fun. It would be pretty funny to see what your local bartender says when you ask for a Pimm’s cup... but let’s change that and #PimmsCupParty!
RECIPE
When I’m serious about a Pimm’s cocktail I’ll make this:
2oz Pimm’s
1oz of fresh sour mix
2oz Buffalo Rock ginger ale
Combine over ice and garnish with whatever is fun in the produce section.