Pimm's cup

English

Noun

Pimm's cup (plural Pimm's cups)

1. Alternative letter-case form of Pimm's Cup
   • 2018, Nell Hampton, Lord of the Pies: A Kensington Palace Chef Mystery, Crooked Lane Books, →ISBN:

     “Pimm’s cups are traditionally made with lemonade, lemon soda, and ginger beer. We add Créole Shrubb.”

   • 2020, Aimee Liu, Glorious Boy, Pasadena, Calif.: Red Hen Press, →ISBN:

     Here we look onto a sea of diamonds, wear sunhats and shorts out to hunt for our shabby sprig of Christmas evergreen—a local shrub called casuarina—and pretend our Pimm’s cups are mulled wine.

   • 2022, Ellen Byron, Bayou Book Thief: A Vintage Cookbook Mystery, Berkley, →ISBN, page 255:

     “[…] I lied and said I have to work, but my plan is to plant myself at the Napoleon House and do some serious day drinking.” Ricki’s eyes lit up. “Ooh, can I come? Their Pimm’s cups are the best.”