Warm Apple Pimms: gently spiced with cinnamon and flavoured with dark rum for an extra kick, this is the perfect alternative to mulled wine!
Guess who won’t be winning any awards for inventive drinks naming? Hey, it does what it says on the tin: warm apple Pimms!
I can’t quite bring myself to start the mulled wine drinking until we hit December. That said, I am totally ready for warm, boozy drinks!
I’d never thought of warm Pimms til I visited a friend in Newcastle last weekend. We went to a Christmas fair with the cutest little Pimms bus. Serving this exact drink, which I was super excited to try!
Sadly they’d ran out when we arrived (a good sign, but unfortunate for us) so I’ve tried to recreate the drink at home. I think I’ve done preeetty well, if I say so myself.
Can we all agree that warm cocktails should be more of a thing in winter, and not just reserved for Christmas?
Being warm, this feels like a totally acceptable Sunday evening nightcap. After all, it’s basically the same as a cup of tea… right?
It’s also almost as easy. You start by warming cinnamon, apple juice & orange on the stove. Add a generous glug of Pimms & dark rum to your mug and top with the spiced apple juice. Simple!
If you’re not into mulled wine, make sure you give this a try. It’s still got the spiced flavours but has a sweeter, fruity taste. Perfect for something a little different but equally cosy!
Ingredients
- 400ml apple juice
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 orange
- 50ml Pimms
- 40ml dark rum
Instructions
- Slice the orange and add to a pan with the apple juice and cinnamon. Heat gently until warmed (but not boiling).
- Divide the Pimms and rum between two (heatproof) glasses or mugs. Top up with the warm apple juice and serve.
Oh yum, this looks delicious! I agree, warm cocktails should be more of a thing!
Definitely! I’ll just have to think up some new ones!
Looks tasty…and warming. I’m freezing cold right now, maybe I should make one in the name of keeping myself warm 😉
Sounds like the perfect excuse 😉
This is SUCH a good idea!!!! 😀
Definitely going to try this out for my non-wine-drinking friends! xx
Little Miss Katy | UK Lifestyle Blog
Thanks Katy – I’m so glad I gave it a try!
This is a brilliant idea!! Am going to try it tonight, you’re right it sounds like the perfect winter warmer, can’t see why we should wait till Xmas!
Hope you enjoyed it Kathy!
YES, warm cocktails should so be more of a thing! I’m not a wine drinker so this sounds perfect, would love to get round to actually trying this x
Josie’s Journal
Definitely! Hope you enjoy it if you do 🙂
We just bought some apples yesterday and I thought of making the same old apple pie but now I will try this recipe instead, thank you for sharing!
Reflection of Sanity
You’re welcome, hope you enjoy it!
Thanks so much for giving me an excuse to use Pimms in the winter. I’m so looking forward to making this!x
Any time 😉 hope you like it!
This looks incredible!! Will have to give it a go and see if my family and friends are as impressed.
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Thanks, I hope they are! 🙂
These look delicious! What kind of glasses are pictured here?
Oh yum! This would definitely warm me up and would be a great drink to enjoy outside on a cold day or after being outside in the cold.
Wonderful version of Winter Pimm’s! Thank you!
I’m in Australia and fell in love with the drink when visiting Winter Wonderland in London last December – but was disappointed to find out that we can’t get Pimm’s Winter Cup (No.3?) here.
Had a ‘Christmas in July’ dinner last night for family and friends (yes we have to do that if we want to eat a traditional Xmas Dinner in the cold!) and served your recipe as the welcome drink. Everyone loved it!
Thanks for your lovely comment, I’m so glad you all enjoyed it. Oh, and Christmas in July is such a great idea – I would definitely be doing that if I lived your side of the world!