Pegu Club

Two kinds of bitters give this gin-and-orange-liqueur sour an aromatic finish. Fresh lime supplies the acidity, while a chilled coupe keeps the measured combination together without additional melting ice at service.

Pale amber Pegu Club in a coupe without ice, finished with a narrow lime twist.

Active preparation: 3 minutes

Ingredients

  • 50 ml London dry gin
  • 25 ml Cointreau
  • 20 ml Fresh lime juice
  • 1 dash Angostura aromatic bitters
  • 1 dash Orange bitters
  • 1 piece Lime peel, for garnish

Instructions

  1. Combine the london dry gin, cointreau, fresh lime juice, angostura aromatic bitters and orange bitters in a shaker, then fill it with cubed ice.
  2. Seal the shaker and shake briskly until thoroughly cold, about 10–12 seconds.
  3. Strain into a chilled coupe without ice.
  4. Finish with a lime twist and serve promptly.