Pimm's Jelly (English)

Pimm's is Britain's number one summer drink but also takes on a great role as a refreshing Pimm's Jelly. A Pimm's jelly recipe is simple that I know, like me, you will be making Pimm's jelly all summer long. Don't feel restricted to just using strawberries, you can ring the changes with other summer fruits, raspberries work very well.

4 oz golden super fine/caster sugar (115 g)
½ cup water (100 mL)
½ lemon, freshly juiced
½ oz gelatine leaves (12 g)
¾ cup Pimm's No. 1 (175 mL)
2 cups diet fizzy lemonade (500 mL)
8 oz fresh strawberries, roughly chopped (250 g)
fresh mint leaves, torn

Place the sugar into a small saucepan, add the water and lemon juice, stir. Gently dissolve the sugar over a low heat. Once dissolved simmer for a few minutes then remove from the heat.

Break the gelatine leaves into small pieces and cover with cold water. Leave to soak for 5 minutes then add to the sugar solution and stir until thoroughly dissolved.

Pour the sugar syrup into a bowl, add the Pimm’s and the lemonade. Place the bowl over a bowl of iced water and leave to cool until the jelly is just starting to set - about 30 minutes. If you stir the jelly from time to time this will speed up the process.

As soon as the jelly begins to set add the strawberries and stir, add the mint leaves and stir again.

Pour the jelly into large wine glasses, or glass bowls and place in the refrigerator, preferably overnight.

Serve with extra strawberries and mint and cream or vanilla ice cream.