COCKTAIL RECIPE
Pegu Club
Pegu Club is a fresh and balanced classic cocktail made with gin, orange liqueur and fresh lime juice. Its citrusy structure and a touch of aromatic bitters make it both lively and sophisticated.
The Pegu Club cocktail is named after the famous Pegu Club in Yangon, Myanmar (formerly Burma). Established in the late 19th century for British officers and colonial administrators, this club was one of the most prestigious social centers of its time. The bartenders here have started to develop citrus cocktails to create refreshing drinks in a tropical climate.
The Pegu Club cocktail that emerged in this environment soon became one of the club's most popular drinks. British officers took the recipe of this cocktail with them wherever they traveled. Thus, the Pegu Club cocktail became known first in the Asian colonies and then in bars in Europe and America.
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