Clover Club
A raspberry gin sour with a silky egg-white foam.
Drink details
Glass
Coupe Glass
Ice
No Ice
Method
Shaken
Strength
Medium
Servings
1
Recipe
Ingredients
Gin
45 ml
Lemon Juice
Freshly squeezed
15 ml
Raspberry Syrup
15 ml
Egg White
1 few drops
Garnish
Raspberry
Fresh
3 pieces
Rating
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Method
Preparation
- 1
Pour the gin, freshly squeezed lemon juice, raspberry syrup and egg white into a cocktail shaker.
- 2
Shake well with ice and strain into a chilled coupe.
- 3
Garnish with fresh raspberries.
About the Clover Club
The Clover Club is a classic pre-Prohibition gin sour combining gin, fresh lemon juice, raspberry and egg white. Named after a Philadelphia social club, the cocktail is known for its pink color and silky foam. Raspberry contributes fresh berry character and sweetness, lemon provides acidity, and gin adds botanical complexity. Egg white gives the drink its smooth texture and characteristic head, resulting in an elegant balance of fruit, citrus and spirit.
What does a Clover Club taste like?
A Clover Club tastes bright, fruity and gently tart, with fresh raspberry complementing the botanical character of gin. Lemon provides crisp acidity, while egg white gives the drink a smooth, silky texture and softens the transition between fruit and spirit.
Tips for making a Clover Club
Shake thoroughly to create a stable, silky foam from the egg white. Fresh lemon juice keeps the raspberry flavor bright and prevents the drink from becoming overly sweet. Fine-straining helps produce the smooth texture traditionally associated with the Clover Club.
