How to make a Classic Clover Club Cocktail
Ready to shake up a classic cocktail? The Clover Club is a perfect choice for showcasing your homemade raspberry syrup. Whether you prefer the infused or cooked version, both will elevate this gin-based delight.
This cocktail features a beautiful foam layer, thanks to a splash of egg white, making it as visually appealing as it is tasty. Sweet, sour, and fruity, it’s the ideal drink for hot summer days.
So, grab your cocktail shaker (I used a Cobbler shaker), and let’s mix up this refreshing treat. Cheers to delicious, handcrafted cocktails!
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🥘 Ingredients
- Egg white: Adds a creamy texture and froth. Save the yolk by freezing it for later use in cookies.
- Raspberry syrup (infused or cooked): Provides sweetness and fruity flavor. Homemade is best!
- Gin: Use a quality
gin like Beefeater, Tanqueray, or Bombay Sapphire for optimal flavor. - Fresh lemon juice: Adds a bright, tangy note. Check out our blog posts on “How much lemon juice is in one lemon” and “A detailed guide to freshly squeezed lemon juice.”
- Ice cubes: Essential for chilling and diluting the cocktail to the perfect balance.
- Fresh raspberries: for garnish
See the recipe card for quantities.
🍸 Step-by-Step
Dry Shake
Shake again with cubed ice.
🔪 Instructions
- Dry Shake
- Add egg white and all other ingredients to your
cocktail shaker . - Shake vigorously without ice to create a frothy texture.
- Add egg white and all other ingredients to your
- Shake with Ice
- Add ice cubes to the shaker.
- Shake again to chill the mixture.
- Strain
- Finely strain the cocktail into a chilled cocktail glass to achieve a smooth, frothy drink.
- Garnish
- Garnish with fresh raspberries on a cocktail pick.
🍸 Dry Shake
“Dry shake” refers to a cocktail-making technique where you shake ingredients (typically including an egg white) without ice. This process helps create a frothy texture and emulsify the ingredients before adding ice for a final shake, which chills and dilutes the drink.
🤨 Why Fine Strain a Clover Club?
Fine straining a Clover Club cocktail is essential to achieve a smooth, velvety texture by removing any small ice shards, bits of fruit pulp, or egg white clumps that might remain after shaking. This step ensures that the drink is perfectly silky, with a clean, frothy finish, enhancing both its appearance and mouthfeel.
🍽️ Equipment
- Cocktail shaker – check out our dedicated blog post on how to find the perfect
cocktail shaker for mixing cocktails at home. - Jigger / Measuring tools
- Fine strainer
- Cocktail glass
- Cocktail pick
💕 Perfect Pairing
- No-Bake Chocolate Ricotta Cheesecake
- This creamy, rich dessert features a delightful blend of chocolate and ricotta. Its smooth texture and sweet chocolate flavor perfectly complement the fruity, frothy notes of the Clover Club.
- Sacher Torte
- A classic Austrian chocolate cake with a layer of apricot jam, the Sacher Torte’s rich, dark chocolate and fruity jam create a harmonious balance with the sweet and sour profile of the Clover Club cocktail.
- Coffee Chocolate Chip Cookies
- These aromatic coffee-flavored cookies add a delightful crunch and a hint of bitterness that pairs beautifully with the sweet and tangy notes of the Clover Club.
- Lemon Sugar Cookies
- Bright and zesty lemon sugar cookies enhance the fresh lemon juice in the Clover Club, creating a refreshing and cohesive flavor experience.
- Lavender Lemon Muffins
- Light and fragrant, these muffins combine the floral notes of lavender with the zestiness of lemon, making them an elegant match for the citrusy and floral elements of the Clover Club cocktail.
- Chocolate Chip Sugar Cookies
- Classic and comforting, these cookies offer a sweet and chocolatey bite that pairs wonderfully with the fruity and frothy Clover Club, making for a delightful treat duo.
🙋🏻 FAQ
The Clover Club cocktail has a balanced taste of sweet and tart, with fruity raspberry notes and a bright citrusy kick from lemon juice. The gin adds botanical depth, while the egg white creates a smooth, frothy texture. It’s light, refreshing, and elegant.
The Clover Club cocktail originated in the late 19th century, named after a Philadelphia men’s club where it was a favorite among members. Known for its light, fruity flavor, the drink became a classic, blending raspberry syrup, lemon juice, gin, and egg white for a sophisticated and refreshing experience.
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Clover Club Cocktail Recipe
Equipment
- Cocktail Glass
Ingredients
- 1 Egg white
- ½ oz Raspberry syrup Homemade is best!
- 1 ½ oz Gin Beefeater, Tanqueray, or Bombay Sapphire for optimal flavor.
- ¾ oz Fresh lemon juice
- Cubed ice
- 3 Raspberries fresh
Instructions
Dry Shake
- Add 1 Egg white, ½ oz Raspberry syrup, 1 ½ oz Gin, and ¾ oz Fresh lemon juice to the shaker.1 Egg white, ½ oz Raspberry syrup, 1 ½ oz Gin, ¾ oz Fresh lemon juice
- Shake vigorously without ice to create a frothy texture.
Shake with Ice
- Add Cubed ice to the shaker.Cubed ice
- Shake again to chill the mixture.
Strain
- Finely strain the cocktail into a chilled cocktail glass for a smooth, frothy drink.
Garnish
- Garnish with 3 Raspberries on a cocktail pick.
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Nutrition
⛑️ Food Safety
- Cook to a minimum temperature of 165 °F (74 °C)
- Do not use the same utensils on cooked food, that previously touched raw meat
- Wash hands after touching raw meat
- Don’t leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
- Never leave cooking food unattended
- Use oils with high smoking point to avoid harmful compounds
- Always have good ventilation when using a gas stove
For further information, check Safe Food Handling – FDA.
I really enjoy both the flavor of this cocktail and how easy it is to make.
Thank you, Nicola! I am happy you liked it!
I tried this Clover Club mixed with raspberry syrup, and it was just fantastic! It was a sweet and refreshing cocktail. It’s officially my new Summer favorite!
Yey! That is awesome, DK! Thank you!
This Clover Club cocktail is the perfect blend of sweet, sour, and fruity flavors, with a beautiful foam layer that adds a touch of elegance. The gin base really shines, making it my favorite drink to enjoy on hot summer days.
That is so awesome! Thank you, Oscar!
This cocktail is so delicious. It reminded me of Pisco sour with the frothy egg white. Loved the flavor of the homemade raspberry syrup. Delish!
Thank you so much, Juyali!
This was a new-to-me gin cocktail — and it was SO good! TY for the recipe!
Thank you so much, JC!