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Pendennis Club recipe
ShakenCoupeNo ice21% ABV
The Pendennis Club is a shaken gin cocktail, made with gin, apricot brandy, lime juice and more, served in a coupe. It is citrusy.
Named after the gentlemen’s club in Louisville, Kentucky, where it was the house drink before Prohibition.
Pendennis Club ingredients
| Gin | 50 ml (1¾ oz) |
| Apricot brandy | 25 ml (¾ oz) |
| Lime juice | 20 ml (¾ oz) |
| Peychaud's bitters | 2 dashes |
How to make a Pendennis 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
Pendennis Club: quick answers
- How strong is a Pendennis Club?
- About 21% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 21 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a Pendennis Club?
- About 170 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 Pendennis Club served in?
- A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
- How many ingredients does a Pendennis Club have?
- 4 in total: gin, apricot brandy, lime juice and Peychaud's bitters. Simple enough to make at home.
