Taste Life

By Danielle Cardozo

With the mornings becoming chillier, I am starting to hear that four letter F-word: Fall. With the first day of fall just over a week away, I am mourning one of my favorite summers of all times.

That’s the beauty of the Kootenays. There is no shortage of things to do. In 2014, I spent more days than I can count, with my kids, at the local waterparks. I sunbathed at JimSmith more than a few times. I even experienced heli-camping, for the first time, at Cliff Lake.

Another Pimm’s Recipe by The Brown Eyed Baker

Now as I say goodbye to the dog days of summer, I usually say goodbye to summer drinks. As the culinary world associates particular foods with each season, I associate certain spirit beverages with each season. However, this year, I think I will be bringing my summer drink into the fall with me. This year, my summer drink was the Pimm’s Cup.

Pimm’s No. 1 Cup is a gin-based liqueur, which has a dark-tea colour with a reddish tint, and tastes subtly of spice and citrus fruit. It goes beautifully with lemonade, soda, and various garnishes such as fruits, vegetables, and herbs.

For those of you who, like me, prefer spirits to liqueurs (Note: Pimm’s is 25% alcohol content, opposed to most spirits, which boast a hefty 40% alcohol content), I have created my own homemade version of the Pimm’s Cup using Bombay Sapphire Gin spirit.

Homemade Pimm’s

Citrus Cucumber Gin

12oz. Bombay Sapphire Gin (a ‘mickey’)

1 Lemon sliced

1 Lime sliced

12 cucumber slices

For the Pimm’s Cup

2 oz. Citrus Cucumber Gin

2 oz. Lemonade

2 oz. Soda water

Sprig of mint

Handful of raspberries

Slice of lime and lemon for garnish

1. Make the Gin: Add lime, lemon, and cucumber to gin. Place in fridge to infuse overnight. Reserve cucumber for drink. Dispose of limes and lemons (they won’t likely look too nice at this point).

2. Muddle 2-3 mint leaves in a glass of ice.

3. Pour gin, lemonade, and soda water in a glass. Gently mix in raspberries. Garnish with lemon and lime slices. Serve!

I hope you enjoy this drink!

Danielle

XOXO

– Danielle Cardozo is a mom of three, entrepreneur, and shameless idealist. Whether it be creating it, sharing it, or writing about it; the culinary world is her ultimate passion. Danielle placed eighth on the first ever season of CTV’s MasterChef Canada, and has continued blazing her trail in the culinary world since. Danielle contributes her success to hard work and being stubborn, as she’s never believed anyone who has told her she can’t do something.

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