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How Patiala Peg Drink Originated from a Cricket Party

12/26/2025

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In 1920, Bhupinder Singh, the maharaja of Patiala, hosted a party for his cricket team before a match against an English team.
The Patiala pegs led to the English players' hangover, giving rise to the Patiala peg drink.
A modern recipe serves 10–12 people with 725g blended scotch whisky, 130g sugar syrup, Angostura and orange bitters, salt, and xanthan gum.

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Story summary

In 1920, Bhupinder Singh, the maharaja of Patiala, hosted a party for his cricket team before a match against an English team.
The Patiala pegs led to the English players' hangover, giving rise to the Patiala peg drink.
A modern recipe serves 10–12 people with 725g blended scotch whisky, 130g sugar syrup, Angostura and orange bitters, salt, and xanthan gum.