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I am a keen cook, mostly inspired by my French upbringing. My happy places are my kitchen and my garden.
I am very fortunate to run my own Cooking classes business from home.
My aim is to get people who don't cook much (or not at all) back in the kitchen, reduce processed food and use fresh and local produce...leading to a healthier life and eating habits!

Monday 10 December 2012

Pimms and Lemonade

Today, I introduced my friend to Pimms and Lemonade.
I discovered this lovely drink when living in London. My English friends and I went to this gorgeous pub, overlooking the river Thames, in Richmond. They ordered a jug and told me I would love it...well, I did!
You can make it in individual glasses but personaly, I prefer the jug (I leave it in the fridge for all the flavours to mix)
Here is the recipe (feel free to adjust the quantities to your taste)


Pimms and Lemonade

Ingredients
In a 2 litre jug
*        a handful of strawberries (cut in 4 pieces each)
*        10 leaves of fresh mint (slightly crushed)
*        3 to 5 lemon slices (halved)
*        100g of cucumber (sliced and quartered)
*        1/4 L of Pimms (or more if you like it stronger)
*        1 1/2 L of cold Lemonade
How to:
Put all the solid ingredients in the jug. Pour the Pimms over them. (I make this in advance and store it in the fridge at this point)
Pour the cold lemonade at the last minute, serve, sit back and relax!.