The Pegu Club
The Pegu Club
Per Wikipedia, the Pegu Club—or the Pegu—is a gin-based cocktail 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. There’s some debate about fresh lime juice versus using Rose’s lime juice. A little bit of research reveals that limes are actually a Burmese export, so I’m sticking with fresh lime juice. These are allegedly perfect for a hot day (which, I imagine, is every day in Burma).
Serves two:
4 oz London dry gin
1-1/2 oz Cointreau
1 oz freshly squeezed lime juice
2 dashes aromatic bitters
2 dashes orange bitters
Pour the gin, triple sec, and lime juice into a cocktail shaker. Add the bitters. Fill the cocktail shaker two-thirds with ice, cover, and shake until well-chilled, about 15 seconds.
Strain into a chilled cocktail glass or coupe. Add a twist of lime for effect.