By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 14, 2026
Serves 1
250 cal · 5 min
Pimm's Cooler
Recipe GLPR7a5422a3b3a674
A refreshing gin-based cocktail combining Pimm's No. 1 with bright citrus, ginger beer, and garden-fresh garnishes. This English-inspired cooler is served over ice with a blend of lemon juice, orange slices, cucumber, strawberries, and a hint of Creole shrub or Grand Marnier for sophisticated depth.
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Ingredients
2 ounces Pimm's No. 1
3/4 ounce fresh lemon juice
1/2 ounce Creole Shrub or Grand Marnier
3 ounces chilled ginger beer
Ice cubes
2 lemon slices
2 orange slices
1 cucumber wheel
1 cucumber spear
1 cucumber ribbon
1 strawberry, halved
2 mint sprigs
Directions
Fill a highball or tall glass with ice cubes.
Pour 2 ounces of Pimm's No. 1 into the glass over the ice.
Add 3/4 ounce of fresh lemon juice to the glass.
Pour in 1/2 ounce of Creole Shrub or Grand Marnier.
Top with 3 ounces of chilled ginger beer and stir gently to combine.
Arrange the lemon slices, orange slices, cucumber wheel, and strawberry halves in the glass.
Tuck the cucumber spear and cucumber ribbon along the rim or inside the glass for visual appeal.
Garnish with 2 fresh mint sprigs and serve immediately.
Comments
Pimm's No. 1 and creole shrub will both demand a special trip—neither Harris Teeter, Food Lion, Publix, Walmart, ALDI, nor Kroger carry them reliably in Charlotte. The base spirit alone costs $25–30 a bottle, and you're making a single drink; the ingredient cost per serving will run $8–12 before the fresh garnishes. The five-minute stated time is honest for assembly, but sourcing these ingredients means real planning ahead. This lands as a special-occasion or weekend drink rather than a casual weeknight cooler, best suited to someone who keeps Pimm's on hand already or is stocking a party.
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