Arugula-mint Pimm's Cup

The classic Pimm's Cup calls for lemonade or ginger ale, lemon juice and Pimm's No. 1, a gin-based liqueur, and is garnished with fresh fruit and a generous spray of mint. It's a simple recipe that encourages many an adaptation. This peppery, springtime take adds a bouquet of arugula, muddled alongside cucumber, mint and citrus. Fresh arugula also makes it into the garnish, increasing the garden-to-glass energy of the final drink. Topping up with ginger ale leans this Pimm's Cup a bit more toward mild and sweet, though you can riff further by using lemon soda or ginger beer or a combination of ginger ale and lemonade instead.