Pegu Club
Gin, orange liqueur, lime and bitters. The house drink of a British officers' club in Burma.
Shaken · Coupe · Medium · about 3 minutes · about 25% ABV
Ingredients
- 60 ml Gin
- 22.5 ml Triple sec / Cointreau
- 22.5 ml Fresh lime juice
- 1 dash Angostura bitters
- 1 dash Orange bitters
- Lime wheel (garnish)
Method
- Chill the glass
- Pour 60 ml gin into the shaker
- Pour 22.5 ml Triple sec / Cointreau into the shaker
- Add 22.5 ml fresh lime juice
- Add 1 dash of Angostura bitters
- Add 1 dash of Orange bitters
- Add ice
- Shake hard
- Strain
- Garnish
About the Pegu Club
Named after the British officers' club in Rangoon, Burma (now Yangon, Myanmar), where it was the house drink in the early 1900s. It was printed in Harry MacElhone's 1927 book. Audrey Saunders named her famous New York bar after it in 2005.
The daisy family. The daisy is a sour sweetened with an orange liqueur or another cordial instead of plain sugar. Daisies appear in American bar books from the 1870s. The Sidecar, the White Lady and the Margarita (Spanish for "daisy") all belong to this family, which is why their recipes look so alike.
Pegu Club FAQ
What's in a Pegu Club?
60 ml gin, 22.5 ml triple sec / cointreau, 22.5 ml fresh lime juice, 1 dash angostura bitters, 1 dash orange bitters, garnished with lime wheel.
How strong is a Pegu Club?
About 25% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 2.6 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is close to a straight spirit, so sip it slowly.
Should I shake or stir a Pegu Club?
Shake it. citrus, juice and cream need shaking to mix properly and gain a light, lively texture.
What glass do you serve a Pegu Club in?
A coupe, about 180 ml. Chill the glass first and serve without ice. No coupe? Use a martini glass or small wine glass.
