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Pegu Club recipe
ShakenCoupeNo ice26% ABV210 kcal
The Pegu Club is a shaken gin cocktail, made with gin, orange curaçao, lime juice and more, served in a coupe. It is citrusy.
House drink of the Pegu Club in Rangoon, Burma, 1920s.
Pegu Club ingredients
| Gin | 60 ml (2 oz) |
| Orange curaçao | 22.5 ml (¾ oz) |
| Lime juice | 15 ml (½ oz) |
| Angostura bitters | 1 dash |
| Orange bitters | 1 dash |
How to make a Pegu Club
- Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
- Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
- Strain into a chilled coupe.
- Garnish with a lime wheel.
- Glass
- Coupe
- Ice
- None, served up
- Garnish
- Lime wheel
Pegu Club: quick answers
- How strong is a Pegu Club?
- About 26% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 27 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a Pegu Club?
- About 210 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
- What glass is a Pegu Club served in?
- A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
- How many ingredients does a Pegu Club have?
- 5 in total: gin, orange curaçao, lime juice, Angostura bitters and orange bitters. Simple enough to make at home.
