How to make the perfect batch of Pimm's

Sign up to IndyEat's free newsletter for weekly recipes, foodie features and cookbook releases Get our food and drink newsletter for free Get our food and drink newsletter for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy In the 1820s, amid the death of Napoleon, the invention of the mackintosh, and the first ever Oxford and Cambridge boat race, a Kent-based farmer's son named James Pimm invented what has come to be one of the most iconic beverages of the British summer. Here's the recipe to know: Ingredients 200ml Pimm’s No.1 600ml lemonade 6 sliced strawberries 4 orange slices 4 slices of cucumber 2 sprigs of mint Method Fill a 1.5l jug halfway up with ice cubes Pour in the Pimm’s No.1 Pour in the lemonade Add the strawberries, orange and cucumber and stir Top with a sprig of mint and serve. open image in gallery According to Elly Martin, Senior Brand Manager at Pimm’s, it’s imperative to get the balance right with the fruit you add: “For the garnish, make sure you’re generous on fruit but don’t go overboard on mint – no one likes having a garden in their glass!” she tells The Independent. “Don’t scrimp on the strawberries, and always make sure you’ve got enough cucumber and orange slices, before finishing with a couple of sprigs of mint.