Meghan Markle's favourite cocktail is a twist on a classic Pimm's - YOU Magazine Fashion Beauty Celebrity Health Life Relationships Horoscopes Food Interiors Travel Sign in Welcome!Log into your account Forgot your password? Password recovery Recover your password Search Sign in Welcome! Log into your account Forgot your password? Get help Password recovery Recover your password A password will be e-mailed to you. YOU Magazine Fashion Beauty Celebrity Health Life Relationships Horoscopes Food Interiors Travel Home Food Meghan Markle’ s favourite cocktail is a twist on a classic Pimm’ s By You Magazine - August 27, 2019 The fact that Meghan Markle is something of a wine connoisseur is no secret. In fact, her now-defunct lifestyle blog, The Tig, was named after tignanello, a red which the then-actress said gave her an ‘ah ha’ moment when it came to understanding ‘the body, the legs or structure’ of the drink. ‘The Tig is my nickname for me getting it. Not just wine, but everything,’ the Duchess of Sussex told PEOPLE magazine in a previous interview. Getty Images Now, thanks to a recently resurfaced post from that very website, we also know that Meghan is partial to a cocktail or two – in particular, a take on the summer classic Pimm’s, which she dubbed her very own ‘Tig Cup’. Sharing her recipe with her followers back when The Tig was still active, Meghan explained: ‘While I generally opt to whet my whistle with a glass of rosé or crisp Sauvignon Blanc, sometimes the day calls for a cocktail. Having a love of all things Brit, I wanted to do a twist on their signature Pimm’s Cup.’ Meghan added that she’d taken cues from ‘fresh and vibrant farmers’ market ingredients’ to create a ‘guaranteed crowd pleaser’ of gin studded with mint, cucumber, grapefruit, radishes and even celery. Getty Images Meghan Markle’ s Tig Cup cocktail recipe Fresh mint Fresh ribbons of cucumber Grapefruit rind Shavings of radish Thin stalks of celery Ice Lime Your favourite gin, soda water, tonic water and maraschino cherry liqueur While the cherry liqueur may seem like a surprising addition, Meghan advised to not be scared of its sweetness: ‘I personally loathe syrupy sweet drinks but this has just enough of a subtle sweetness that it really acts as more of a back note in the drink,’ she detailed in the method. To make the drink yourself, split the fruit, veg and plenty of ice across two glasses, shake ‘a couple of ounces’ of the gin and a splash of cherry liqueur, then pour ‘a two count of tonic and a three count of soda water’ and top with the alcohol mix. Finish with a twist of grapefruit and serve – preferably on a hot, sunny day, shared with friends and family – for a slice of summertime bliss, Meghan-style. We wonder if she’s made a batch for the rest of the royals yet. RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR Kids can eat for free at these restaurants during October half-term How to make the viral negroni sbagliato with prosecco at home 7 Halloween recipes with serious hex factor Popular in Food Gabriela Peacock 14-day plan Anytime baked eggs May 23, 2021 Joe Wicks’ maple-glazed chicken thighs with Asian slaw June 6, 2021 Mary Berry is returning to TV screens for a brand new June 15, 2021 Eleanor Maidment My summer taste notes July 4, 2021 Uyen Luu’ s sticky mustard marmalade ribs July 25, 2021 Annie Bell’ s white peach bellinis recipe August 8, 2021 M& S has launched a new crunchy Caramilk-inspired golden chocolate spread August 24, 2021 Deliciously preserved pickle and jam recipes September 19, 2021 Gordon Ramsay’ s bang bang cauliflower October 3, 2021 Wow right now Clodagh McKenna’ s speedy family dinners October 24, 2021 Popular CategoriesFood2704Life2496Fashion2240Beauty1738Celebrity1261Interiors684 Sign up for YOUMail Thanks for subscribing Please check your email to confirm (If you don't see the email, check the spam box) Fashion Beauty Celebrity Life Food Privacy & Cookies T&C Copyright 2022 - YOU Magazine. All Rights Reserved