December 15th,
2008
Posted by
Doug
under Gin, Mixology Monday, Pegus, Recipes
Sorry folks, I got nothing today. More specifically, I got no time today! I just wanted to throw up this post to remind any stragglers to go to Tiki Drinks and Indigo Firmaments and check for Craig’s roundup of all the best the cocktailosphere has to offer on the use of spices in drinks!
Or you could just do the right thing and drink a Pegu.
It’s the best cocktail on Earth after all.
And Angustora Bitters has lots of spices in it.
And so does Gin.
See? I do have MxMo post! And I finally can post a Pegu as my MxMo recipe.
THE PEGU
- 3 parts Bombay Sapphire
- 1 part Cointreau
- 1 part fresh lime juice
- 2-3 dashes Angustora Bitters
Shake vigorously and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a lime wheel.
(I know, I’m unspeakably lame. But the drink sure as hell isn’t!)
December 18th, 2008 at 2:05 am
hey – isn’t there an egg missing from this recipe?
Brian(Quote) (Reply)
December 18th, 2008 at 7:24 am
Heh. Yes, you can add a dollop of egg white to it, which changes the consistency to a rich and creamy one.
19 out of 20 times, I make it without the egg. It’s just easier.
Doug(Quote) (Reply)
December 18th, 2008 at 9:45 am
Angostura and Gin for spice?!?
Brilliant. I feel I have much to learn…
Jac(Quote) (Reply)
December 18th, 2008 at 9:53 am
Don’t mention it, Grasshopper. I exist to bequeath my dark, previously hidden knowledge.
Doug(Quote) (Reply)
January 19th, 2009 at 7:53 am
I’m not fond of sweet drinks myself, but I have found Angostura and Gin to be a great combo. In the spirit of the Vesper, may I present the Samizdat:
2 parts gin
1 part vodka
dash Rose’s lime
enough Angostura to turn the drink a vivid orange color.
Ambitious Drinker(Quote) (Reply)
April 6th, 2009 at 11:02 pm