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.
| Glass | Coupe |
| Garnish | None |
| ABV | 22% |
| Category | classic |
| Flavor | citrus, 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
- Add gin, orange curaçao, lime juice, and both bitters to shaker with ice
- Shake hard
- Double strain into chilled coupe
- 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.