Clover Club Cocktail

The Washington Post, October 31, 2007

• • Cuisine: American
• • Course: Beverage
• • Features: Fast

Summary:

One of the cocktail expert Crosby Gaige's "Hall of Fame" drinks of the pre-Prohibition era, the Clover Club was named in honor of a men's club at the Bellevue-Stratford Hotel in Philadelphia.

One variation of this drink is the Pink Lady, another an all-time classic. For a Pink Lady, use 1/2 ounce of applejack instead of sugar. Another variation substitutes 1/4 ounce of raspberry syrup for the grenadine.

Spirits columnist Jason Wilson wholeheartedly recommends making this drink with organic raw egg white, but a tablespoon of pasteurized egg white may be substituted.

1 serving

Ingredients:

• • Ice
• • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• • 1 1/2 ounces gin
• • 1/2 ounce grenadine (4 dashes)
• • Juice of 1/2 medium lemon (1 to 2 tablespoons)
• • 1 large raw egg white

Directions:

Fill a tall mixing glass two-thirds with ice. Add the gin, grenadine, lemon juice and raw egg white. Shake vigorously for 30 to 60 seconds to form a good froth. Strain into a martini glass and serve immediately.

Recipe Source:

Adapted from "The Standard Cocktail Guide," by Crosby Gaige (M. Barrows, 1944).

181 calories, n/a fat, n/a saturated fat, n/a cholesterol, 63mg sodium, 15g carbohydrates, n/a dietary fiber, n/a sugar, 4g protein.