Pendennis Club

Said to originate at Louisville's storied Pendennis Club and credited with teaching the Peychaud's bitters trick to a young Colonel Pepper — gin and apricot brandy meet lime and pink bitters in a floral, lightly tropical sour. A piece of bourbon country cocktail history.

Classic

Ingredients

  • 1.5 ozGin
  • 1 ozApricot Brandy
  • 0.75 ozLime Juice
  • 2 dashAngostura Bitters

Preparation

shaken · coupe · none

  1. 1.

    add

    Combine gin, apricot brandy, lime juice, and bitters in a shaker with ice.

  2. 2.

    shake

    Shake vigorously for 10–12 seconds.

  3. 3.

    strain

    Strain into a chilled coupe.

Flavor Profile

citrus
39%
fruity
33%
herbal
29%
dilution
25%
floral
24%
sour
21%
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