Pimms Fruit Cup

• 35 fresh mint leaves
• 2 cups Pimms No. 1 cup
• 3/4 cup Cointreau
• 3/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
• 20 thin cucumber wheels
• 10 strawberries cut into quarters
• 1/2 apple cut into thin slices (optional)
• 1/2 Bartlett pear, cut into thin slices (optional)
• 2 cups ginger ale

1. Put the mint leaves into a large pitcher or smaller punch bowl and gently tap them with a muddler or small ladle to extract the essence.
2. Add the Pimms, Cointreau, juice, cucumbers, strawberries, apple, and pear and stir to combine.
3. Cover with a lid or plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
4. Just before serving, add large cold ice cubes and the ginger ale.
5. Gently stir and serve in individual cups.

mint, freshly squeezed lime juice, thin cucumber, strawberries, apple, bartlett, ginger ale

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/pimm-s-fruit-cup-390856 (may not work)