Pimm's Lemon Mojito Recipe

Muddled lemon and mint make this Pimm's cup variation flavorful and refreshing.

By
Maggie Hoffman
Maggie Hoffman is a contributing writer at Serious Eats.
Maggie Hoffman
Maggie Hoffman is a longtime food and drink expert whose recipes and cocktail-making tips can be found on her newsletters What to Drink and The Dinner Plan. She is the author of  The One-Bottle Cocktail and Batch Cocktails, both published by Ten Speed Press.
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Updated March 26, 2025
Closeup of the rim of a glass containing a Pimm's lemon mojito cocktail.

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Beverage Director Robert Crosson of The Little Owl in New York's West Village came up with this fresh, minty Pimm's drink, made more complex by including all the flavorful juices and oils from a muddled lemon half. Garnish it with fresh mint to boost the minty aroma.

April 2013

Recipe Details

Pimm's Lemon Mojito Recipe

Prep 5 mins
Active 5 mins
Total 5 mins
Serves 1 serving
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Ingredients

  • 1 lemon half

  • 25 fresh mint leaves (from about 3 sprigs)

  • 1 tablespoon sugar

  • 3 ounces Pimm's No. 1

  • Chilled club soda

  • Garnish: additional mint sprigs

Directions

  1. Place lemon half, and sugar into cocktail shaker. Muddle to release lemon juice and oil. Add mint leaves and muddle gently, do not grind. Add Pimm's and fill shaker with ice.

  2. Shake until well chilled, about 15 seconds. Pour into Collins glass unstrained. Top with club soda and garnish with mint.

Special Equipment

Cocktail shaker, muddler

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
645 Calories
3g Fat
137g Carbs
8g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 1
Amount per serving
Calories 645
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3g 3%
Saturated Fat 0g 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 27mg 1%
Total Carbohydrate 137g 50%
Dietary Fiber 21g 74%
Total Sugars 78g
Protein 8g
Vitamin C 393mg 1,965%
Calcium 233mg 18%
Iron 5mg 28%
Potassium 1165mg 25%
*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.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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