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Pimms anyone?

2010-07-09T10:21:42+00:00

Thank you all, for your suggestions.

Vermouth kit started last night so when finished will add the gin and see...

Statistics: Posted by Ellie-Claire — Fri Jul 09, 2010 10:21 am

Pimms anyone?

2010-07-08T14:52:57+00:00

Depending on what finished strength you have in mind; it does vary greatly amongst commercial vermouths, anything between 10 - 20% a.b.v., you can purchase from most Brew Shops a vermouth kit (including herb mix) which will ferment our at 18 -20% a.b.v.
No distilling needed and, with most kits for this that I have used, produce a very acceptable vermouth....sweet or dry.

My thoughts exactly - red vermouth (tends to be the sweet one) and then some gin could come close - only then think of angostura and/or Jagermeister to herb/spice it a little more.
If E-C makes a couple of variations, then it shouldn\'t be too difficult for her to produce something acceptable to her friends taste.....
Saving a fortune in the long run....... hell, take it commercial and sell it as "SMIP puc-100" or something equally daft........ :-D

Statistics: Posted by Phantom — Thu Jul 08, 2010 2:52 pm

Pimms anyone?

2010-07-07T17:08:24+00:00

Depending on what finished strength you have in mind; it does vary greatly amongst commercial vermouths, anything between 10 - 20% a.b.v., you can purchase from most Brew Shops a vermouth kit (including herb mix) which will ferment our at 18 -20% a.b.v.
No distilling needed and, with most kits for this that I have used, produce a very acceptable vermouth....sweet or dry.

Statistics: Posted by Ancient1 — Wed Jul 07, 2010 5:08 pm

Pimms anyone?

2010-07-07T02:45:44+00:00

You could always experiment a little.
Use the stuff Andy suggested and then to try with the herbs/spices, try the angostura already suggested or even jagermeister.......
Only suggesting the idea as I seem to recall......... no, I just looked it up...... it\'s 25% ABV so basically it\'s in the world of \"fortified wines\".
Either way, for what it is, you\'re paying a hell of a lot, so it\'s got to be worth a little experimentation.
Oh and I also noticed the magical word on one of the articles I looked it up on......... Diageo!
Now that says it all - if you look at some of their spirits brands you\'ll notice they\'re no longer sold at 40% ABV - they\'ve reduced it a little, 38% I think it is......
Whats wrong with that? I hear you say, well they haven\'t dropped the price to the consumer, it saves them a huge amount on excise duty, so that give them a far larger profit margin/advertising budget/product for use as a \"loss leader\" to up sales and other marketing con tricks........

Statistics: Posted by Phantom — Wed Jul 07, 2010 2:45 am

Pimms anyone?

2010-07-05T03:21:38+00:00

hmmm vermouth ... With gin , you know its for the win

Statistics: Posted by foRUM warrior — Mon Jul 05, 2010 3:21 am

Pimms anyone?

2010-07-05T02:24:44+00:00

Tried the SS Vermouth YUK not my drink.
Opus 27

Statistics: Posted by Opus 27 — Mon Jul 05, 2010 2:24 am

Pimms anyone?

2010-07-05T01:22:51+00:00

The Still Spirits Dry Vermouth (Biannco) has its following. I have a couple of customers who have brought repeat sales. Can\'t get into it myself - its another Pimms as far as I\'m concerned but each to their own!

I have made a Pristige Vermouth which is a Rosso and friends say its good (my friends tend to drink anything though) although I have found it drops alot of sediment in the bottle. My batch I brought were out of date so maybe thats the reason.

Statistics: Posted by Ellie-Claire — Mon Jul 05, 2010 1:22 am

Pimms anyone?

2010-07-05T01:07:27+00:00

can anybody recommend a decent vermouth flavouring? thats one drink ive not tried to make yet and it sure is getting the weather for it,
cheers, hoppin

Statistics: Posted by hoppinmad — Mon Jul 05, 2010 1:07 am

Pimms anyone?

2010-07-02T02:35:02+00:00

Thanks everyone for the info. Think the best option is to stock up with the real stuff whenever I see it on special offer. I could stop inviting my friend Fiona to our parties but she is good entertainment after a bottle! I just have to accept there are some things you can\'t copy.
As for hitting the bottle Jimmy, I have vowed to be drunk when I get hitched...just so I\'ve got an excuse.

Statistics: Posted by Ellie-Claire — Fri Jul 02, 2010 2:35 am

Pimms anyone?

2010-07-01T15:13:27+00:00

http://www.anyoneforpimms.com/home.php
There were, over time, up to six Pimms Cups as they were called, each with a different spirit base ranging though Gin, Brandy, Scotch, Vodka etc. Each of these â€œCupsâ€

Statistics: Posted by Ancient1 — Thu Jul 01, 2010 3:13 pm

Pimms anyone?

2010-07-01T00:22:20+00:00

Ellie Claire,

You migfht get that spice taste with a spot of Angostura Bitters. A bit of a cough syrup flavour.
Opus

Statistics: Posted by Opus 27 — Thu Jul 01, 2010 12:22 am

Pimms anyone?

2010-06-30T14:36:36+00:00

No wonder you\'ve been hitting the bottle then!

Statistics: Posted by Jimmy — Wed Jun 30, 2010 2:36 pm

Pimms anyone?

2010-06-30T02:27:57+00:00

Jimmy, all matrimonial events are best well blurred. I\'m about to go down that blurry road myself.

Statistics: Posted by Ellie-Claire — Wed Jun 30, 2010 2:27 am

Pimms anyone?

2010-06-29T18:51:06+00:00

Never seen an essence or flavouring for it, the above from Andy is the best bet for anyone brave. On a side note, I once went to a wedding where they served Pimms at 10am before the service, complete with half a salad bowl in the glass as is the tradition. Needless to say I refused, vegetables have no place in my drink thankyou very much. Sadly, the alternative was several pints of Stella and a somewhat blurry matrimonial event. This all of course was before I discovered this hobby!

Statistics: Posted by Jimmy — Tue Jun 29, 2010 6:51 pm

Pimms anyone?

2010-06-29T02:49:11+00:00

Pimm\'s: Its most popular product is Pimm\'s ?1, a gin-based beverage that can be served both on ice or in cocktails. The recipe of Pimm\'s ?1 is secret; it has a dark tea color with a reddish tint, and tastes subtly of spice and citrus fruit. A close approximation to Pimm\'s ?1 can be prepared by mixing one measure of gin with one measure of red vermouth and half a measure of triple, although this will lack the spices that give Pimm\'s its distinctive flavour. Pimm\'s No. 1 is a gin-based liquor made in England from dry gin, liqueur, fruit juices and spices . It was created in 1859 by the English oyster bar owner James Pimm. The recipe is still a secret, and only six persons know exactly how it is made. Pimm\'s No. 1 have a dark, golden-brown color, a medium body and a taste of citrus fruits and spice. It is either served on the rocks or used in cocktails

Statistics: Posted by Andy — Tue Jun 29, 2010 2:49 am