Taste profile
Balanced, light, balanced, and balanced.
GinMediumCocktail glass
Cocktail guide
Pegu Club
Pegu Club combines Gin, Orange Curacao, Lime Juice, Angostura Bitters in a cocktail served in a cocktail glass. It is a strong fit for summer patio, date night and feels right at home in a well-stocked cocktail rotation.
Best for
Best for summer patio, date night.
Quick fact
The Pegu Club or the Pegu is a gin-based cocktail that was the signature drink of Burma's Pegu Club. Located just outside Rangoon, the club was named after the Pegu, a Burmese river, and its members were those Britons who were senior government and military officials and prominent businessmen.
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Ingredients
Everything in the glass.
How to make it
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Language:
Shake, strain, up, cocktail glass
Method
Shaken
Finish
Usually finished with Orange Curacao and Lime Juice.
Taste map
Strength
Balanced
Sweetness
Light
Sourness
Balanced
Bitterness
Balanced
Read: Pegu Club is a medium alcoholic cocktail for summer patio with Gin, Orange Curacao, Lime Juice.
Texture and serve cues
✓Has citrus
-Has bubbles
-Creamy texture
-Frozen style
Glassware
Cocktail glass
Method
Shaken
More to know before you make it
A fuller read on the drink.
Flavor & pairing
Expect a balanced profile with support from Gin, Orange Curacao, Lime Juice. Easy to serve with snacks, small plates, and casual sharing food.
Serving & context
Serve in a cocktail glass and aim for a medium prep that still feels polished in the glass. Pegu Club sits comfortably in the gin cocktail tradition, with an approachable style for home bartenders.
Background
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The Pegu Club or the Pegu is a gin-based cocktail that was the signature drink of Burma's Pegu Club. Located just outside Rangoon, the club was named after the Pegu, a Burmese river, and its members were those Britons who were senior government and military officials and prominent businessmen.
Reference cards
Base spirit
Gin
Category
Cocktail
Alcohol
Alcoholic
Glass
Cocktail glass
Method
Shaken
Garnish
Usually finished with Orange Curacao and Lime Juice.
Sources and extras
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Reference note: Pegu Club (cocktail)
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