“The Pegu Royale is a modern creation that applies the tradition of "royalizing" cocktails by adding Champagne, similar to how the French 75 evolved. While the original Pegu Club cocktail dates to the 1920s British colonial Burma, this sparkling variation represents the contemporary craft cocktail movement's approach to elevating classics. The practice of adding sparkling wine to cocktails became popular in the 20th century, and the Pegu Royale follows this tradition by transforming the colonial-era classic into a celebratory modern libation suitable for special occasions.”