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Fuzzy Navel vs. Pimm’s Cup

Fuzzy Navel and Pimm’s Cup side by side: what changes in the recipe, the balance, the strength and the calories.

The difference, by the numbers

They have no ingredient in common: the Fuzzy Navel has peach schnapps and orange juice, the Pimm’s Cup Pimm’s No. 1 and lemon-lime soda. In parts, a Fuzzy Navel is 1 peach schnapps and 2½ orange; a Pimm’s Cup is 1 Pimm’s No. 1 and 3 lemon-lime soda. By volume, the Fuzzy Navel is 71% mixer and juice and 29% liqueur; the Pimm’s Cup is 75% mixer and juice and 25% liqueur. Different bottles, similar balance: that makes them close cousins on the ratio map.

The Pimm’s Cup is the stronger drink in the glass (5.7% ABV against 4.2%) and holds more alcohol (0.70 standard drinks against 0.38). The Pimm’s Cup has more calories (about 163 against 117) and more sugar (23.7 g against 17.3 g). Both are built; the Fuzzy Navel is served in a rocks glass, the Pimm’s Cup in a highball.

Fuzzy Navel

Highballs & Fizzes · Peach schnapps

Strength
4.2%
Std. drinks
0.38
Calories
117
Sugar
17.3 g

Built, served in a rocks glass. About 5½ oz (159 ml) in the glass. Garnish: An orange wedge.

The ratio · 1 : 2½

Full Fuzzy Navel recipe →

Highlighted: not in the Pimm’s Cup.

On the ratio map

SpiritVermouthCitrusMixerSyrupLiqueurFuzzy NavelPimm’s Cup

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