Yes, Virginia there is a pimp cup. I have no idea what the derivation of the term pimp into a Pimp Cup but I would imagine it is like a “Pimped up ride”, and just refers to adjusted or aggrandized version. The cocktail properly served comes in a silver chalice, which probably accounts for the Pimp name. I had not heard of a Pimp Cup until the Archer episode where he meets his idol, Burt Reynolds. Check out this great scene where Burt Reynolds tries to negotiate the Pimm’s Cup in a Pimp Cup.
Ingredients
2 oz. Pimm’s No. 1
2 – 1/4 inch thick slices of cucumber
1/2 oz. Lemon Juice
1/4 Simple Syrup
3 oz Ginger Ale
Garnish
Lemon Wedge and a disk of cucumber.
Glassware
Silver Chalice
Assembly
Fill Glass with ice. Place cucumber in a shaker tin and muddle vigorously. Fill a shaker with ice. Measure lemon juice, Simple Syrup, Pimm’s No. 1 and add to shaker. Shake until cold and strain the contents into the glass. Top with ginger ale.
Suggestions
If you really want to kick this up add a half an inch piece of ginger root to the shaker and muddle with cucumber to add a serious spicy note.