Bohemia’s Head Chef Steve Smith’s tips on how to make the perfect Summer Pimms

With summer only a light breeze away, that refreshing jug of Pimm’s is set to be a table top essential for al fresco feasts.

The quintessential English beverage boasts a recognisable ochre colour and a delicious blend of citrus fruits, offering a familiar taste of summer.

Bohemia’s Head Chef, Steve Smith, has provided a round-up of top tips to ensure you’re serving the perfect party Pimm’s this sunny season.

1 Fruit Fusion
Don’t overload your Pimm’s with fruit. Instead, pick a few strong flavours that complement each other. An unusual flavour combination that works well is Pomegranate and Basil. Alternatively, take your Pimm’s to super food heights with the quirky addition of trendy Acai berries.

2 Herbal Remedy
If you’re using herbs such as basil and mint, crush the leaves before adding them to your drink. This will maximise the aroma and leave your Pimm’s perfectly seasoned. 

3 Cue the Cranberry
Those with a sweet tooth might like to add a splash of cranberry juice, or opt for flavoured lemonade for an extra boost.

4 Ice, Ice, Baby
Get creative with your ice by freezing flowers into your ice cube tray. However, try to limit the ice to a few cubes to ensure the Pimm’s isn’t too diluted by the time it comes to drinking it!

5 Sugar-coat it
Sprinkle a little lemon juice and sugar over the fruit before you add them to your drink. Let the fruit pieces stand for ten minutes so they macerate and then add them to the liquid at the last minute, to save them from going soggy. 

Bohemia is the only restaurant in the Channel Islands to be listed in The Sunday Times Top 100 Restaurants and is ranked at number 49. Bohemia also recently received the highest score in the Channel Islands in the Good Food Guide 2016 with a glowing score of 7, its highest score yet, and was listed as the best restaurant in Jersey in the guide’s ​‘Top 50 Restaurants in the UK’. 

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