Pegu Club
A bright gin‑orange‑bitters sour with crisp citrus and spice.
Base spirit
Gin
Style
Sour
Glassware
Coupe
Technique
Shake
The Pegu Club mixes gin with orange curaçao, lime, and bitters for a sharp, aromatic sour. Shaken cold, it shows bright citrus, warm spice, and a dry finish. It was the house drink of the British colonial officers’ club in Rangoon.
Ingredients
Servings
- • 2 oz gin
- • 0.75 oz curaçao
- • 0.75 oz lime
- • 1 dash orange bitters
- • 1 dash Angostura
Did you know?
“The drink appears in the 1920s and 1930s bar manuals; its revival is partly credited to Audrey Saunders naming her NYC bar after it.”
Source:PunchDrink archives; Savoy
Bartender's Note
Use a dry curaçao to keep balance tight.
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How to make the Pegu Club
- 1Add gin, curaçao, lime, dash orange bitters, and dash Angostura to a shaker filled with ice
- 2Shake until well chilled
- 3Strain into a coupe
- 4Garnish with orange twist and serve
