Clubland

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (12 ratings)

Serve in a Coupe glass

Ingredients:
1 12 oz Ketel One Vodka
1 12 oz Cockburn's White Heights Port
1 dash Angostura Aromatic Bitters
× 1 1 serving
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Garnish: Orange zest twist

How to make:

STIR all ingredients with ice & fine strain into chilled glass.

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Review:

Go easy on the bitters, and this is a complex and rewarding Martini-style cocktail.

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History:

In William James "Billy" Tarling's 1937 Café Royal Bar Book, the creation of this drink is credited to one A. Mackintosh. Originally made with a brand of port called Clubland, hence this drink's name.

CLUBLAND
Invented by A. Mackintosh
½ Clubland White Port.
½ Vodka (Wolfschmidt)
Dash Angostura Bitters.
Stir.

Edward Spencer, The Flowing Bowl, 1903

Nutrition:

One serving of Clubland contains 165 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.5 standard drinks
  • 23.27% alc./vol. (23.27° proof)
  • 21 grams of pure alcohol

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Matt’s Avatar Matt
7th August 2024 at 00:25
Vodka fans should definitely try this - it is a like a sweet "perfect Kangaroo/Vodkatini". I'm not a vodka fan, and I find the vodka notes unpleasant, so this won't be one I'll make again - but I'm sure there are cocktail fans that will love it's clean look and sweetness.