Pegu Club
Gin shaken with orange curacao, lime and two kinds of bitters — the house cocktail of colonial Rangoon's famed club. Dry, citrusy and worldly.
21% ABVStrongCocktails
Easy
Difficulty
3 min
Time
170 Cal
Calories
Flavor profile
Gin
Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Gin1 ½ oz
- Orange Bitters1 dash
- Lime Juice¾ oz
- Orange Curaçao¾ oz
- Angostura Bitters1 dash
Ingredient substitutions
No exact bottle on the shelf? These swaps keep Pegu Club close to the original.
Instead of Gin
- Old Tom Gin— slightly softer and sweeter
- Vodka— cleaner, less botanical
Instead of Orange Bitters
- Angostura Bitters— spicier, less citrus
Instead of Lime Juice
- Lemon Juice— softer citrus
Instead of Orange Curaçao
- Grand Marnier— richer
- Triple Sec— lighter, clearer
Instead of Angostura Bitters
- Orange Bitters— citrus-forward
- Peychaud's Bitters— brighter, anise-tinged
Instructions
Shake, strain, up, cocktail glass.
Pairs well with
Orange curacao and double bitters give this gin sour colonial-club polish:
- Chicken satay bites
- Spiced cashews
- Cucumber sandwiches
- Shrimp toast
Similar taste
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