British summers… strawberries and cream, punting at Oxford (go, look it up), 5-day cricket matches and that most qunintessential of English refreshments, Pimm’s (formally known as Pimm’s Number 1 Cup).

Legend has it that only six people have ever known the full list of ingredients that make up a bottle of Pimm’s (among them gin, bitters, quninine and herbs). It dates back to the mid 19th century, courtesy of James Pimm, the landlord at a well-known oyster bar in London who developed it as a health tonic. Its alochol content is a meagre 25% before mixing, so don’t expect to get too wasted. Careful though, it’s really more-ish.

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