Perfect Pairings & Recipes for
Pimm's

Exquisite Pimm's flavour pairings and recipes, revealed through data science.

Pimm's conjure the evocative embrace of quinine and the bracing kiss of gentian root. But look beneath its obvious bitterness and you'll discover a captivating symphony of softer notes, a whisper of cucumber, a hint of coriander, and subtle accents reminiscent of grapefruit that give it remarkable depth. The key to a truly exceptional synergy lies in appreciating how these notes interact and harmonise.

To chart these harmonies, we analysed thousands of ingredients, each deconstructed across 150 distinct flavour dimensions, pinpointing the notes that best complement this ingredient’s profile. Our analysis reveals, for example, how egg's asparagus tones carry Pimm's, and how lemon juice's citric notes create a surprising synergy with its medicinal bitterness.

An ingredient's flavour stems from its core characteristics, such as herbal, spice, or acidic, combined with layers of subtle flavour notes (outer bars). For a balanced dish, pair ingredients with a variety of core flavours, and choose complementary aroma notes for harmony.

Unlocking Flavour Combinations

To understand how flavour notes harmonise, we analysed more than 50,000 popular ingredient combinations. By exploring these pairings, we identified specific flavour notes that frequently occur together, indicating they share a harmonious relationship.

The Flavours That Harmonise With Cinchona Notes

Our analysis shows that the flavour of quinine is strongly associated with the flavour of lemon. This suggests we should look for ingredients with a lemony flavour, such as lemon juice, when pairing with the cinchona aroma notes of Pimm's.

The recipes below provide inspiration for pairing Pimm's with lemon juice.

Harmonious Flavours Of Pimm's

Just as our analysis revealed that quinine and bergamot flavour accents are often used together, we can identify the full profile of flavours that harmonise with each of the flavour notes present in Pimm's. For instance, the gentian flavours of Pimm's are strongly associated with fatty and fennel flavours.

The aroma accents associated with the various aromas of Pimm's can be seen highlighted in the pink bars below.

Matching Flavour Profiles

The flavour profile of egg offers many of the aroma accents complementary to Pimm's, including asparagus and oyster aroma accents. Because the flavour profile of egg has many of the of the features that are complementary to Pimm's, they are likely to pair very well together.

The chart above shows the unique profile of egg across 150 dimensions of flavour, while the recipes below offer inspiration for bringing these flavours together with Pimm's.

Recipes That Pair Pimm's With Egg

Linked Flavour Notes

Looking at the notes that are most strongly associated with the various flavours of Pimm's, we can identify other ingredients that are likely to pair well.

The left side of the chart above highlights the aroma notes of Pimm's, along with the complementary aromas associated with each note. While the right side shows some of the ingredients that share many of the aromas complementary to Pimm's.

Which Vegetables Go With Pimm's?

Choose vegetables that ground its turpentiness or resonate with its bright spice. Jalapeño offers vibrant, clean counterpoints, its verdant freshness lifting the palate. Green bell pepper add a gentle, oniony brightness, while green bean introduces a sophisticated, anise-tinged elegance.

Alternatively, embrace vegetables that harmonise with Pimm's's greenness. The addition of tomato, with its subtle iodine-like notes, can complement the cucumber beautifully. Spring onion bridges earthiness and citrus zest, while squash lends a marine brininess.

How Flavonomics Works

We've pioneered a unique, data-driven approach to decode the intricate art of flavour pairing. Our goal is to move beyond intuition and uncover the science of why certain ingredients harmonise beautifully. This rigorous methodology allows us to provide you with insightful and reliable pairing recommendations.

Our analysis begins with over 50,000 carefully selected recipes from acclaimed chefs like Galton Blackiston, Marcello Tully, and Pierre Lambinon. This premium dataset ensures our model distils genuine culinary excellence and creativity.

Each ingredient from these recipes is deconstructed across 150 distinct flavour dimensions, creating a unique numerical "flavour fingerprint." This quantification allows us to apply advanced analytical methods to identify complex patterns between flavour notes.

We identify popular ingredient combinations that frequently appear in our recipe database. Regression analysis is then performed on these pairings to statistically validate and pinpoint truly harmonious flavours.

These insights drive our predictive model, which allows us to take any ingredient (e.g., Pimm's), analyse its detailed flavour profile, and accurately reveal its complementary flavours and perfect ingredient partners.