Pimm’s Cup Royale

By á-174535

Refreshing and sophisticated, this cocktail aims to impress. A boozey elaboration of the classic Pimm's cup, it gets Cognac, peach liquer and Champange.

Ingredients

• Ice
• 1 1/2 ounces Pimm’s No. 1
• 1/2 ounce VSOP Cognac
• 1/2 teaspoon crème de pêche or other peach liqueur
• 1 ounce chilled lemonade, preferably homemade
• Dash of Peychaud’s bitters
• Dash of orange bitters
• 3 1/2 ounces chilled brut Champagne or dry sparkling wine
• 1 large basil sprig and 1 cucumber spear, for garnish

Preparation

Step 1

Fill a chilled collins glass with ice. Add the Pimm’s, Cognac, crème de pêche, lemonade and bitters; stir well. Stir in the Champagne; garnish with the basil and cucumber.