
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
1
Serving
Flavor profile
Gin
Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Gin· not in your bar1 ½ oz
Or swap: Old Tom Gin — slightly softer and sweeter, Vodka — cleaner, less botanical
- Orange Bitters· not in your bar1 dash
Or swap: Angostura Bitters — spicier, less citrus
- Lime Juice· not in your bar¾ oz
Or swap: Lemon Juice — softer citrus
- Orange Curaçao· not in your bar¾ oz
Or swap: Grand Marnier — richer, Triple Sec — lighter, clearer
- Angostura Bitters· not in your bar1 dash
Or swap: 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




