You can’t get a Pegu in Rangoon any more. That may not sound like a disaster for the ages – nothing, say, compared to the ongoing chancellorship of Rachel Reeves, MP for Blankstare-upon-Derr – but it is quite telling, once you know the background. To explain, the Pegu is a cocktail. Here’s the recipe, if you fancy making one:
- Take 2 oz of gin.
- Add ¾ oz of orange curaçao or triple sec.
- Squeeze ½ oz of fresh lime juice.
- Include 2 dashes of Angostura bitters.
- Add 1 dash of orange bitters.
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice and combine all the ingredients.
- Shake vigorously for 15 to 20 seconds until well chilled.
- Strain into a chilled coupe or martini glass.
Sounds nice, right? Well, maybe not if you’re in Blighty shivering under 3°C and an overcast sky (why on earth would you do that?), but if you’re in Rangoon sweltering under 33°C cloudless skies, as I am, then this sounds utterly delish.
Get Britain's best politics newsletters
Register to get The Spectator's insight and opinion straight to your inbox. You can then read two free articles each week.
Already a subscriber? Log in
Comments
Join the debate for just $5 for 3 months
Be part of the conversation with other Spectator readers by getting your first three months for $5.
UNLOCK ACCESS Just $5 for 3 monthsAlready a subscriber? Log in