Pimm's and Lemondae: The Easiest Way to Drink Away a Summer Afternoon

Seriously, if made right, you can down pitchers of these on a hot summer afternoon before knowing what hit you. Quite frankly, it's amazing.

1. Make sure you have Pimm's No. 1. It's probably the only type of Pimm's you'll find in the States, but just make sure.
2. Mix one-part Pimm's with 2 parts of lemonade (Sprite, 7-Up, or your choice of generic lemon-lime knockoff)over crushed ice. The Brits have a weird, fizzy lemon drink that they call "lemonade," but Sprite works just as well. Above all else, don't use normal, American lemonade. It'd be weird.
3. Toss in lots of fruit. I like apples, oranges, strawberries, or blueberries. You don't want to overload here, but it's the place for experimentation. The Brits would almost always add a slice of lemon and lime, but I think the Sprite covers that.
4. Here is the most important part. It's what takes away the last bit of alcohol flavoring that might give you a heads up that you're about to get plastered. Add in freshly crushed mint leaves and sliced cucumber. If you let it sit for about 30 minutes to an hour in the fridge, the cucumber has removed any alcohol flavoring whatsoever. Toss it back.

If you can't wait, the cucumber and mint still help, but it's not quite the same. Toss it back anyways.