Pegu Club

Gin · Coupe

From the British officers' club in Rangoon, Burma — a stiff, bitter-bright gin sour that Harry Craddock put into the 1930 Savoy book.

GlassCoupe
GarnishNone
ABV22%
Categoryclassic
Flavorcitrus, bitter, historic, colonial

Ingredients

  • Gin2 oz
  • Orange Curaçao0.75 oz
  • Fresh Lime Juice0.75 oz
  • Angostura Bitters1 dash
  • Orange Bitters1 dash
  • Lime Wheel1 piece

Method

  1. Add gin, orange curaçao, lime juice, and both bitters to shaker with ice
  2. Shake hard
  3. Double strain into chilled coupe
  4. Garnish with lime wheel

Pro Tips

  • Named for the British officers' club in 1920s Rangoon, Burma.
  • Orange curaçao (not triple sec, not Cointreau) — the spec is specific.
  • Both orange and Angostura bitters are required — they play off each other.