🥃 Pimm's Blackberry & Elderflower
Pimm's special edition of 2013: a drink based on No.6 Vodka Cup with blackberry and elderflower, 20% ABV.
Pimm's Blackberry & Elderflower is the first special edition of the Pimm's brand, launched in April 2013. It is a drink at 20% ABV based on Pimm's No.6 Vodka Cup, with blackberry and elderflower flavourings. Difford's Guide mentions blackberry, cherry and vanilla, and considers the elderflower less noticeable than the blackberry.
The base is vodka rather than gin, so its composition differs from No.1. Production is given as Cameronbridge and the owner as Diageo. The suggested serve is two parts lemonade over ice; Restaurant Online suggests 50 ml in a highball glass with ice and lemonade, garnished with a blackberry or a lime wedge. The sources do not say whether the drink is on sale today.
Why this matters to you. It is a lighter and sweeter line than No.1 (25% ABV), so the measures are not equivalent. Check availability and composition, as this is a special edition. The WHO reminds us that there is no safe level of alcohol consumption.
Facts
| Year founded | April 2013: special edition (per Difford's Guide and Restaurant Online) |
|---|---|
| Legal basis | Reg. (EU) 2019/787: spirit drink (from 15% ABV) |
| EU category | spirit drink |
| Raw material | No.6 Vodka Cup base, blackberry and elderflower flavourings |
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 20% ABV |
How it connects to Spirits
🥃 Pimm's Blackberry & Elderflower → kind of → 🍸 Liqueurs → kind of → 🥃 Spirits
Links
- Made from
- 🍸 Vodka
- What it contains
- 🍬 Sugar, 🍷 Ethanol
- What it affects
- 🍷 Alcohol and health, 🍷 Drunk driving
- Part of
- 🥃 Pimm's, 🍸 Liqueurs
- Similar and different
- 🥃 Pimm's No.1 Cup, 🥃 Pimm's Winter Cup, 🥃 Pimm's No.1 Cup, 🥃 Pimm's Winter Cup
Frequently asked questions
Is it true that Pimm's Blackberry & Elderflower is gin-based?
No. It is built on Pimm's No.6 Vodka Cup, that is, vodka, with blackberry and elderflower flavours.
What is the strength of Blackberry & Elderflower?
20% ABV, according to Difford's Guide.
When did it appear?
In April 2013, as the first special edition of Pimm's.
What to read next
- 🥃 Pimm's No.1 Cup — Base line of Pimm's: a British gin-based drink at 25% ABV, with bittersweet orange and herbal notes, for long drinks with lemonade.
- 🍷 Alcohol and health — Alcohol in any drink is harmful in large amounts, and the risks grow with the quantity.
- 🍷 Ethanol — The alcohol formed during fermentation that makes you drunk.
- 🍬 Sugar — Sucrose added to condensed milk, ice cream and sweet yogurts; WHO advises that free sugars supply less than 10% of daily energy.
- 🥃 Pimm's Winter Cup — Winter line of Pimm's: a brandy-based drink (No.3 Cup) with orange peel and spices; test launch in 2004.
Similar
🥃 Pimm's Winter Cup · 🥃 Pimm's No.1 Cup · 🥃 Southern Comfort 100 Proof · 🥃 Southern Comfort Black · 🥃 Southern Comfort Original · 🥃 Midori Melon Liqueur
⚠️ Spirit drinks contain alcohol and are for adults only. Alcohol harms health. Do not drink during pregnancy or before driving; check the label for ingredients and possible allergens.
Sources
- Difford's Guide: Pimm's Blackberry & Elderflower Special Edition (20 % ABV; April 2013; built on Pimm's No.6 Vodka Cup; Cameronbridge, Diageo; two parts lemonade)
- Restaurant Online: Diageo launches first ever Pimm's special edition (23.04.2013; No.6 Vodka Cup, blackberry and elderflower; 50 ml topped with lemonade)
- Regulation (EU) 2019/787 on spirit drinks (OJ L 130, 17.5.2019), Art. 2 and Annex I
- WHO/Europe: No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health (04.01.2023)