Clover Club
A pre-Prohibition gin sour with raspberry and egg white — its silky foam and balanced tartness hold up well when prepped in larger shaken batches.
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How to make it
Shaken · Advanced · about 4 minutes
- 1
Add the gin, fresh lemon juice, raspberry syrup and egg white to a shaker without ice and dry-shake hard for 10–15 seconds to whip up the egg white.
- 2
Add ice and shake again for 10–15 seconds until the shaker is frosted and cold.
- 3
Double-strain into a chilled coupe glass.
- 4
Garnish with three fresh raspberries on a pick.
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This example makes 12 servings with added water at 27% of the full recipe volume before dilution. This is a planning assumption; water from ice at service is not predicted. Edit this recipe and create a purchase sheet → See the pre-calculated 10-serve batch →
| Ingredient | × 12 | mL |
|---|---|---|
| Gin | 24.0 oz | 710 |
| Fresh lemon juice | 9.0 oz | 266 |
| Raspberry syrup | 6.0 oz | 177 |
| Egg white | 6.0 oz | 177 |
BatchPour tools produce estimates for planning purposes only. Actual dilution, ABV, and ingredient yields vary by technique, ice temperature, and produce. Always taste and adjust. Drink responsibly.
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Clover Club FAQ
What's in a Clover Club?
A classic Clover Club is made with gin, fresh lemon juice, raspberry syrup, egg white. It's shaken and served in a coupe glass.
What is the ABV of a Clover Club?
The listed ingredients calculate to approximately 21.3% ABV before added water or ice melt, with approximately 1.33 US standard drinks per serving. Water lowers the concentration but does not change the alcohol quantity.
Should I shake or stir a Clover Club?
Shake it. Citrus and other non-spirit ingredients need the aeration and hard chill that shaking gives.
How do I batch Clover Clubs for a party?
Scale each ingredient by your number of servings. Open this recipe in the batch planner to choose added water, package sizes and ingredients to hold for service. Preset water percentages are planning assumptions applied to all recipe liquid before dilution, not predictions of ice melt.