The Clover Club cocktail is an elegant gin cocktail that originated in Philadelphia, America in the late 19th century. It takes its name from the famous Clover Club, a gathering place for business people and journalists of the time. This club was a meeting point for the intellectual and business elite of the time, and the cocktails served here quickly became famous.
The most striking feature of Clover Club is the use of egg whites. This technique gives the cocktail a velvety texture and a dense foam. The herbal aromas of gin combine with the fruity character of raspberry syrup and the lively acidity of lemon juice to create a very balanced taste.
“True elegance is not in vanity, but in character that does not lose its value over the years”
In the mid-20th century, with the decline of cocktail culture, the Clover Club was forgotten for a while, but has become popular again thanks to the modern craft cocktail movement. Today it is back on the menu of many prestigious cocktail bars.
Thanks to both its appearance and its balanced flavors, the Clover Club is considered an elegant and sophisticated option among classic cocktails. It is one of the drinks that represents the elegance of the past in the modern cocktail world.
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Ingredients
Unit System
45 mlof gin
15 mlraspberry syrup
20 mlfresh lemon juice
1 eggwhite
·Ice
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Method
1
Add all ingredients into the shaker without ice first.
2
Do a dry shake.
3
Then add ice and shake vigorously again.
4
Strain into a chilled coupe glass.
5
Garnish with raspberries.
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Bartender Tips
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Shaking the egg white without ice first creates a denser foam.
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Using fresh lemon juice significantly improves the balance.
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Raspberry syrup emphasizes the fruity character of the cocktail.
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Using a lot of ice in the second shake tidies up the texture.
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