Royal Clover Club
The Royal Clover Club is a sophisticated and timeless cocktail that adds a regal twist to the classic Clover Club with the addition of a splash of Champagne. This elegant drink combines the tartness of lemon and raspberry with the smoothness of gin, topped with the effervescence of Champagne for a truly luxurious experience.
Equipment
- Cocktail shaker
- Hawthorne strainer
- Fine mesh strainer (optional)
- chilled cocktail glass
Ingredients
- 2 oz Gin 60 ml
- 0.5 oz Lemon Juice 15 ml
- 0.5 oz Raspberry Syrup 15 ml
- 1 unit Egg White about 30 ml or 1 oz
- 2 oz Champagne 60 ml
- Fresh raspberries for garnish
Instructions
- In a shaker, combine the gin, lemon juice, raspberry syrup, and egg white.
- Shake vigorously without ice for about 10 seconds to emulsify the egg white.
- Add a handful of ice to the shaker and shake again until well-chilled.
- Strain the mixture into a chilled cocktail glass.
- Top with Champagne, pouring it gently to maintain its effervescence.
- Garnish with fresh raspberries.
Notes
For a non-alcoholic version, replace the gin with a non-alcoholic spirit and the Champagne with a non-alcoholic sparkling wine or soda water. Adjust sweetness as needed.