Pimm's Melon Punch Recipe

Name: Pimm's Melon Punch Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 140 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1/2 cup water; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 ounce green cardamom pods; 1/2 ounce Cardamom Syrup; 1/4 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice from 1 lemon; 1 1/2 ounces honeydew juice (see note); 1 1/2 ounces Pimm's No. 1; Splash ginger ale; Garnish: lemon slice and melon ball (optional)

This recipe from John McCarthy of the Greenwich Project (see our First Look here) brings out the spicy side of Pimm's with a cardamom syrup. Instead of the traditional cucumber you often see with Pimm's, this drink is made with fresh honeydew juice.

Note: Honeydew juice can be extracted in a juicer, but a juicer is not required. Simply muddle a cup of ripe chunks of honeydew until broken down, and fine-strain juice.

Pimm's Cup Cocktail

Pimm's Melon Punch Recipe

Prep 5 mins

Cook 5 mins

Active 15 mins

Steeping Time 2 hrs 10 mins

Total 2 hrs 20 mins

Serves 1 serving

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For the Cardamom Syrup:

1/2 cup water
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 ounce green cardamom pods

For the Cocktail:

1/2 ounce Cardamom Syrup
1/4 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice from 1 whole lemon
1 1/2 ounces honeydew juice (see note above)
1 1/2 ounces Pimm's No. 1
Splash ginger ale
Garnish: lemon slice and melon ball (optional)

For the Cardamom Syrup: Pulse cardamom pods in a spice grinder or small food processor until broken into chunks, about 30 seconds. Combine water and cardamom in a small pot and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and let cardamom steep for 10 minutes. Add sugar and stir until completely dissolved. Let steep at room temperature, 2 hours, then fine strain. Syrup can be kept in refrigerator up to 1 week.
For the Cocktail: Combine syrup, lemon juice, honeydew juice, and Pimm's in a cocktail shaker. Fill with ice. Shake until well chilled, about 15 seconds. Strain into an ice-filled Collins glass. Top with ginger ale and serve, garnished with lemon slice and melon ball if desired.

Special equipment

muddler, cocktail shaker and strainer

This Recipe Appears In

7 Non-Pimm's Cup Cocktails to Make With Pimm's

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
338	Calories
2g	Fat
75g	Carbs
8g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 1
Amount per serving
Calories	338
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2g	3%
Saturated Fat 0g	1%
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 30mg	1%
Total Carbohydrate 75g	27%
Dietary Fiber 19g	69%
Total Sugars 28g
Protein 8g
Vitamin C 374mg	1,868%
Calcium 180mg	14%
Iron 4mg	23%
Potassium 1056mg	22%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.