- Fruit cups
Fruit Cups (or Summer Cups) are
tradition ally an English specialitydrink designed to be made into along drink with addition of asoft drink suchlemonade orginger ale . Most commonlygin based although there are some varieties based on other spirits such asvodka . The base gin is then flavoured with variousherb s,spice s,fruit , and botanicals as well as its strength reduced. Fruit cups are typically marketed for the summer months although many are now available all year round. Most fruit cup producers suggest addingfruit as a garnish to the drink and to improve the flavour, recommendations include:Apple , Orange,Strawberry ,Lemon ,Lime ,Cucumber , Mint, andBorage leaves.The term Fruit Cups is also often commonly used to refer to a small portion of
fruit salad .Varieties
Below is a list of summer or fruit cups currently available in stores:
Austen's Fruit Cup
A fruit flavour aromatised
wine , available in 70cL bottles at 21.9% ABV, it is a blend ofwine , grain spirit, and fruit flavour and is packed and distributed byAldi . Austen's logo features a chap in abow tie ,top hat , andmonocle .Pimm's Fruit Cup
Pimm's No.1 is a
gin -based drink invented by James Pimms, at 25% ABV. Pimms numbers 2-6 were based onScotch Whisky ,Brandy ,Rum ,Rye whiskey , andVodka , respectively. As of 2007, only No.1, No.6, and a variant of No.3 still survive.Plymouth Fruit Cup
Launched in 2003 and produced by the makers of
Plymouth Gin , it is one of the strongest fruit cups at 30% ABV, which Plymouth says gives it a fuller flavour. It is the result of the base ofPlymouth Gin being mixed with fruit liqueurs,vermouth s, aromaticbitters and citrusextract s.tone's Summer Cup
Introduced in 2006, produced by the same makers of Stone's
Ginger wine it is based on a traditional recipe and retains a traditionalginger note. Available in 70cL bottles with a strength of 13.5% ABV.External links
* [http://www.stonessummercup.com Official Stone's Summer Cup Webpage]
* [http://plymouthgin.com/ Official Plymouth Gin Webpage title]
* [http://www2.anyoneforpimms.com/ Official Pimms Website title]
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