Pegu Club (cocktail)
| Cocktail | |
|---|---|
Pegu Club Cocktail served in a coupe glass | |
| Type | Cocktail |
| Base spirit | |
| Served | Shaken |
| Standard garnish | Lime twist |
| Standard drinkware | Cocktail glass |
| Commonly used ingredients | |
| Preparation | Shake ingredients together in a mixer with cubed ice. Strain into chilled glass, garnish and serve. |
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.