Pimm's Cup

"The Drink" to order at Polo matches!

Serves 4

1 1/2 cup Pimm's No.1
1 navel orange, cut crosswise into thin slices
1 lemon, cut crosswise into thin slices
3/4 cup firmly packed mint leaves and tender stems
1 cucumber, cut lengthwise into 8 wedges
1 apple, quartered, cored, and cut into thin slices
About 3 cups ice
1 1/2 cups cold ginger ale

1. In a large pitches, combine the Pimm's, the orange and lemon slices and the mint. Chill for about 10 minutes. Stir in the ginger ale.

2. Put two cucumber wedges, standing on end, into each of four 1-pint glass. Fill halfway with ice. Pour in the Pimm's mixture. Push the mint down into the drinks and divide the orange, lemon and apple slices among the drinks.