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'''You should look at the existing PIMMS article on WIKI and ask yourself what is missing here. What you have written is only a list of recipes from the PIMMS business website without any historical relevance. As Ryan stated earlier, please see us for assistance.''' — Preceding unsigned comment added by Rgh234 (talk • contribs) 16:55, 8 December 2017 (UTC)

Topic 1. I would be interested in adding information to the Honey Wikipedia article. I was thinking of adding a section about how important bees and honey once were in New York City, and how is has changed overtime and why. Touching upon real estate developments, lack of community gardens, and other aspects that impacted the honey decline in the city, as the city has rapidly developed, what has happened to products like honey. This specific Wikipedia article touches on many ideas, but not the influence honey has had on cultures, and where it's biggest influence has been, and what has happened throughout time.

Topic 2. I am going to London this upcoming semester and one of their famous beverages is Pimms. After looking on Wikipedia I realized there is little to nothing about Pimms. There is only a brief history about this beverage and a brief summary about how it is served. In addition, the history section is limited, as it mentions World War II's influence, along with others there is not elaboration or explanation. I thought I could expand on all areas, from the history, to its influence on the US and other countries, how it has been exported and why it is hasn't spread as much as other products (coffee, wine, etc...) I think I would have many sections to add to Pimms, since it is clear the limited and lack of information.

Ga1031 (talk) 15:14, 10 October 2017 (UTC)

Finalize your topic / Find your sources
My final chosen topic will be working and adding more information to the article on Wikipedia regarding the history and background of Pimms. The history of Pimm's on Wikipedia, needs to be updated because it does not go into detail about James Pimm, nor about how it expanded through other countries. A section that will bounce off of the history is the controversy and colonization of the UK and New Orleans. . I am going to add a section about specific desert recipes that incorporate Pimm's as an ingredient. In addition, I will delve into the recipes behind numerous Pimm's cocktails that are popular. Also I would like to talk about the taste of Pimm's, as there seems to be a few

Bibliography: “Pimm's No. 1.” Webtender, 1995, www.webtender.com/db/ingred/150. MacQuitty, Jane. Cheat's Pimms. London: The Times. 14 June 2003 Russell, Jonathan and Jonathan Sibun. Diageo sues Sainsbury's over Pimm's 'copy'. London: Daily Telegraph. 15 August 2009. https://www.eater.com/drinks/2015/8/18/9166657/the-pimms-cup https://www.anyoneforpimms.com/recipes

Pimm's New Sections Draft
Pimm's is a fruity liquor, the main bottle known as Pimm's No. 1 Cup. Pimm's originated in London from a farmer named James Pimm. It is now famous in New Orleons and the U.K. it is categorized and publicized as a summer beverage.

Improvements on the James Pimm Section

James Pimm was a fish farmer, who ended up growing his business by owning popular oyster bars in London. James Pimm was motivated and decided to become an entrepreneur in the liquor world by creating his Pimm’s No.1 Cup, which was served in a pewter tankard. Pimm's was also originally was suppose to be a "health tonic" as it was a liquor that also incorporated natural fruits. It wasn't until 1859 when Pimm's began to get sold commercially. The first buyer of Pimm's was Samuel Moray, until 1870 it was sold for a second time to Horatio Davies.

Before Pimm's

Getting drunk was acceptable in the 18th century, but as time continued into the 19th century people (especially upper class mothers), blamed excessive alcohol consumption for problems caused by industrialization and rapid urbanization. This meant that they blamed alcohol for problems such as urban crime, poverty and high infant mortality rates etc... In addition in 1804 a British physician Thomas Trotter also suggested that chronic drunkenness was a disease. Both of these claims lead to the temperance movement. The temperance movement was "a social movement against the consumption of alcoholic beverages. Temperance movements typically criticize alcohol intoxication, promote complete abstinence (teetotalism), or use its political influence to press the government to enact alcohol laws to regulate the availability of alcohol or even its complete prohibition." This movement spread through most countries throughout our globe, then creating more of a black market for alcohol production. Once the temperance movement began to die down, in 1830, the Beer Act allowed in the UK allowed any tax payer to buy a license to brew and sell beer in England. This led to yet another rapid consumption of alcohol but with beer being brewed again, the Gin Craze came back.

19th Century the Age of the Saloon In 1750 the Sale of Spirits act, was created to reduce the consumption of spirits especially Gin. One year later, Britain created the Gin Act in 1751, which restricted selling Gin to unlicensed merchants. This only made Gin more desirable and craved since solely tea and beer was encouraged-meaning that when Gin were to enter the market again the consumption would increase.

New Orleans Adopting Pimm's

The Napoleon House in New Orleans, has been around since 1914, when the mayor of New Orleans offered Napoleon a place to take cover in 1821, resulting in the monument's name. This bar in New Orleans embraced the Pimm's drink in the 1940's due to the bon viveur set, in British formal means, "a person who likes going to parties and other social occasions and who enjoys good food, wine, etc." Due to the excoriating heat in the Summer time in New Orleans this motto made perfect sense for them when incorporating Pimm's into their drink menu. The recipe that the Napoleon House created for their signature Pimm's is:
 * 1) Fill a tall 12 oz glass with ice and add 1 1/4 oz. Pimm's #1 and 3 oz lemonade.
 * 2) Then top off with 7up.
 * 3) Garnish with cucumber.

Ingredients/Recipes:

There are many different ways one can go about making the famous Pimm's drink.

The Original Pimm's:
 * 1) 50ml PIMM’S No.1
 * 2) 150ml of Lemonade
 * 3) Mint, orange, strawberries
 * 4) Cucumber to garnish and ice

The Sundowner:
 * 1) 50ml Pimm's No.1
 * 2) 25ml fresh lemon juice
 * 3) 25ml orange juice
 * 4) 25ml apple juice
 * 5) A dash of sugar syrup
 * 6) An orange wedge to garnish and ice.

The Pimmlet:
 * 1) Cocktail shaker and a martini glass
 * 2) 25ml PIMM’S No.1
 * 3) 25ml Gordon’s Gin
 * 4) 25ml fresh lime juice
 * 5) Dash of sugar syrup
 * 6) Cucumber and mint to garnish

Pimm's Royale:
 * 1) Champagne flute
 * 2) 25ml PIMM’S No.1
 * 3) Prosecco or Champagne
 * 4) Strawberries to garnish

Pimm's Fancy: There are in numerous different types of drinks one can curate with the Pimm's ingredient, making it more desirable and accessible by other countries.
 * 1) Cocktail glass
 * 2) 50ml Pimm's Blackberry & Elderflower
 * 3) 20ml Grand Marnier
 * 4) 40ml fresh orange juice
 * 5) 20ml fresh lime juice
 * 6) 8 fresh mint leaves
 * 7) Mint leaves decorated with icing sugar to garnish, and ice

There are 6 Pimm's cups in which consist of different liquors. The original Pimm's No.1 is made up of gin. These cups offer a variety to all, making Pimm's a popular business and drink everywhere.
 * Pimm's No.2 Cup is Scotch Whiskey
 * Pimm's No. 3 Cup is Brandy
 * Pimm's No.4 Cup is Rum
 * Pimm's No.5 Cup is Rye Whiskey
 * Pimm's No. 6 Cup is Vodka
 * Pimm's No. 7 Cup is Tequila
 * Pimm's No. 8 Cup is Absinthe and wormwood vodka
 * Pimm's No. 9 Cup is Islay whisky
 * Pimm's No. 10 Cup is Irish Whiskey
 * Pimm's No. 11 Cup is Shochu

"The majority of your article seems to focus on product descriptions and recipes that make it seem like a press release or advertisement. I am concerned you are losing the historical focus of the assignment. I urge you to set up a time to speak with either me and/or Dr. Berg. Rgh234 (talk) 01:39, 5 December 2017 (UTC)"

Peer Review- Michael Vokulich
Hey all of your improvements look good to me. If you can find reliable sources for information on the cups I would say go ahead. your edits are written in a neutral wikipedia tone and it all makes sense. just double check all of your sources are reliable otherwise just keep up the good work.

Best, Michael Vokulich — Preceding unsigned comment added by Michaelvoku (talk • contribs) 15:32, 16 November 2017 (UTC)

New Section "Alcohol licensing laws of the United Kingdom"
History Section:

After the first paragraph ending in:"Act 1751 was more successful: instead of a tax it restricted gin producers to selling only to licensed premises." Add:

Many were consuming alcohol in the 18th century, but as time continued into the 19th century people (especially upper class mothers), blamed excessive alcohol consumption for problems caused by industrialization and rapid urbanization. This meant that they blamed alcohol for problems such as urban crime, poverty and high infant mortality rates etc... In addition in 1804 a British physician Thomas Trotter also suggested that chronic drunkenness was a disease. Both of these claims lead to the temperance movement. The temperance movement was "a social movement against the consumption of alcoholic beverages. Temperance movements typically criticize alcohol intoxication, promote complete abstinence (teetotalism), or use its political influence to press the government to enact alcohol laws to regulate the availability of alcohol or even its complete prohibition." This movement spread through most countries throughout our globe, then creating more of a black market for alcohol production. Once the temperance movement began to die down, in 1830, the Beer Act allowed in the UK allowed any tax payer to buy a license to brew and sell beer in England. This led to yet another rapid consumption of alcohol but with beer being brewed again, the Gin Craze came back.

Add this section at the end of the article: Most Recent Mindful Drinking Movement The UK is attempting to create a mindful drinking movement by having festivals not serve alcohol. There is a 'Club Soda Guide for Mindful Drinkers; This is a new product discovery that is trying to make a movement to promote careful drinking and comfortable social settings. 250 Venues have already signed up, as about 400 have verbally agreed to look into it.