Pegu Club
Ingredients
2 oz Gin
3/4 oz Orange Curacao
1/2 oz Lime juice
1 dash Angostura bitters
1 dash Orange bitters
Garnishes
None
Glass
Preparation
Combine all ingredients in a shaker, add ice and shake until well chilled.
Double-strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
Description
The Pegu Club cocktail is a sophisticated and historically rich drink that combines the botanical notes of gin with the bright citrus flavors of lime and orange curaçao, balanced by the complexity of bitters. It represents the colonial-era cocktail culture and has earned its place among the timeless classics in the world of mixology.
History
The cocktail was named after the Pegu Club, a British colonial officers' club in Rangoon (now Yangon), Burma. The club was a social hub for British officers and expatriates stationed in the region.
The drink gained popularity in the 1920s and was included in several influential cocktail books of the era, cementing its status as a classic cocktail.
