Clover Club Cocktail (with fresh raspberry syrup)
The clover club is a classic cocktail made with vodka (or gin, if you'd rather), raspberry syrup, and a bit of lemon juice, with a silky, foamy top. It's bright, elegant, and beautifully balanced.
The clover club is a bright, elegant cocktail with beautiful raspberry flavor and a soft, frothy top. It's one of those classic drinks I love making when I want something that feels a little special but is still simple to shake together.
The base is straightforward: vodka (or gin, if you prefer), dry vermouth, fresh lemon juice, and raspberry syrup for sweetness and color. When it's shaken until icy cold, the lemon and raspberry create a lovely balance of tart and sweet that I always come back to.
To finish, a cocktail foamer or egg white creates the drink's signature silky foam. I like to garnish it with a few fresh raspberries and a twist of lemon peel for a simple, elegant finish.
Clover Club Cocktail (with fresh raspberry syrup)
Ingredients
- 1 ½ ounces vodka or gin
- ½ ounce dry vermouth
- ½ ounce raspberry syrup recipe below
- ½ ounce lemon juice
- Cocktail foamer or an egg white
- Raspberries and lemon peel to serve
- ½ cup raspberries fresh or frozen
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
Method
- Fill a cocktail shaker or jar halfway full with ice. Add the vodka, dry vermouth, raspberry syrup, lemon juice, and cocktail foamer or egg white.1 ½ ounces vodka, ½ ounce dry vermouth, ½ ounce raspberry syrup, ½ ounce lemon juice, Cocktail foamer
- Put the lid on tightly and shake for 30 seconds to work up the foam.
- Strain into a martini glass and garnish with raspberries and a lemon peel.Raspberries and lemon peel
- Place the raspberries, sugar, and water into a small pot over high heat. Bring the pot to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove the pot from the heat and use a spoon to skim off the foam.½ cup raspberries, ½ cup granulated sugar, 1 cup water
- Strain the syrup through a fine-mesh sieve set over a bowl. DO NOT push on the raspberries or the syrup will be cloudy. Let it drain, without pressing on the berries, for at least 5 minutes.
Notes
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