The cocktail notebook · Gin
Clover Club
Raspberry fruit, lemon acidity and a light foam. A foamed raspberry sour made by shake and strain.
- Base
- gin
- Method
- Shake & Strain
- Glass
- Chilled cocktail coupe
- Yield
- One drink
Recipe reference: IBA reference recipe. House chooses 5 ml pasteurised egg white instead of unquantified drops and two raspberries. Foam and sweetness require a product trial.
Clover Club recipe
1 serving · IBA reference recipeMillilitres control this recipe. US fluid ounces are rounded to the nearest quarter ounce for convenience and are not a different recipe ratio. Dashes, spoons, leaves and other non-liquid measures are listed as written.
| Measure | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 45 ml≈ 1.5 US fl oz | gin |
| 15 ml≈ 0.5 US fl oz | raspberry syrup, selected house product |
| 15 ml≈ 0.5 US fl oz | fresh lemon juice |
| 5 ml≈ 0.25 US fl oz | approved pasteurised liquid egg white, house trial measure |
Ice: Shaking ice only. Garnish: 2 fresh raspberries, house count.
Learning bar service? Find the Clover Club in the free course's optional references →
How to make it
- Confirm egg suitability and clean tools under venue procedures.
- Measure gin, raspberry syrup, lemon and approved pasteurised egg white.
- Shake with ice until chilled and aerated; strain into a chilled coupe.
- Add two clean raspberries without handling the glass rim.
Why it works: Raspberry syrup supplies both fruit and sweetness. The house egg quantity is an explicit trial choice because IBA only specifies a few drops.
Common mistakes, useful fixes
Too sweet
check syrup product.
Weak foam
trial the approved egg product; do not improvise unrecorded amounts.
Unexpected egg
confirm dietary needs.
Serving the guest
What to tell the guest
Raspberry fruit, lemon acidity and a light foam. Raspberry syrup supplies both fruit and sweetness. The house egg quantity is an explicit trial choice because IBA only specifies a few drops.
Dietary and product checks
Contains egg; use an approved pasteurised product and venue allergen procedures.
Variations
- Any adaptation needs a recorded recipe and an honest description. Offer a separately approved alternative; removing egg changes texture and does not by itself resolve cross-contact.
Where does the Clover Club come from?
Origin: Origin not yet verified in this edition. (Origin not yet verified in this edition)
The name invites a club-origin story, but the cited recipe does not supply the historical evidence needed to teach one confidently. Focus here on raspberry, lemon and foam. An egg-free version should be identified as a variation and tested rather than promised to behave identically.
Clover Club questions
Is 5 ml egg white an exact IBA measure?
No. IBA says a few drops; 5 ml is a disclosed house trial quantity.
What preparation detail matters for this order?
Raspberry syrup supplies both fruit and sweetness. The house egg quantity is an explicit trial choice because IBA only specifies a few drops.
From a recipe to a repeatable skill
Learn the method behind the order.
Clover Club is an optional reference recipe in Essential Cocktails & Bar Foundations. Useful raspberry-and-egg sour reference after the required texture module.
The course is free. An optional paid certificate tests knowledge in an online exam; it is not an observed practical assessment or an accredited bartending qualification.