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Clover Club (House-Made)

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (228)
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 1/2 fl oz Hayman's London Dry Gin
1 12 barspoon Raspberry jam
1/2 fl oz Strucchi Dry Vermouth
3/4 fl oz Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
1/3 fl oz Egg white (pasteurised) or Fee Brothers Fee Foam cocktail foamer

How to make

Glass

Photographed in a Retro Coupe

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist and skewered raspberry.

Method

  1. Add other ingredients, SHAKE with ice and strain back into shaker.
  2. DRY SHAKE (without ice) to emulsify.
  3. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

  1. EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and discard.
  2. Garnish with skewered raspberry.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 6/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 8/10

Health & Nutrition

Alcohol content:

We don't have enough information to calculate the alc./vol., but based on known ingredients, this recipe contains at least:

  • 16.8 grams of pure alcohol

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

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History

Adapted from a recipe created by Julie Reiner at Clover Club in Brooklyn, New York City, USA.

Review

Made with raspberry jam, this is fruity, well-balanced and easy-drinking.

Cocktail of the day:

2nd April 2026 is National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day

Variations/similar cocktails

Substitute gin for vodka or tequila. Different flavours of jam may also be used - blackberry works well.
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Comments & Discussion

Philip Cook Premium Member
Used confiture instead of jam, so far not all that thrilled
score: 0
Ruth Harvey
I've made this a few times and decided to try a version. I used bramble jam, Hendricks flora Adora gin and added Rose liqueur....it was lovely 🌹
score: 1
Jacques Gaudin Premium Member
It's worth making sure the jam is well diluted before shaking. I thought it was easier with a jam taken off the fridge for a while.
score: 1
Simon Sedgley Premium Member
Like others, we didn't have raspberry jam. But we do make our own apricot and lavender jam. So we substituted that. Delicious for us but probably not a Clover Club. So at home we call it the 'Titian' (a synonym of apricot).
score: 2
John CARR Premium Member
As long as you’ve got good raspberries with decent flavour, I’d always go with muddled fresh fruit version, such as Simon’s own.
score: 1
John CARR Premium Member
Had a go at the jam version as I do like a berry jam. A favourite black cherry, always need to be cautious with the citrus, otherwise as spec. This is a bit fiddly due to need to check balance throughout, but also and fun and nice when it comes out.
score: 1
Ruth Harvey
In an effort to find a cocktail that mum (uninitiated cocktail drinker) and Mr H. (picky) Would both like - I settled on this! Used 2/3 of lemon and added a bit of sugar syrup and they were both happy😅
score: 2
Natalie Campbell Premium Member
My second egg white cocktail of the evening. I used seedless raspberry jam. Perfect. I’ll use slightly more next time, and slightly less lemon juice. Didn’t have a fresh raspberry so I used a Luxardo cherry. I think I’ll enjoy this one more in the summer. (It’s Xmas eve as I type this)
score: 2
John CARR Premium Member
Needs care with lemon juice depending on how sour yours are. I’ll reduce next time.
I’ve tried with a few different jam/preserve variations, but think I prefer the wonderful redolence of the fresh raspberry version, when they are in season.
score: 1
Sally Morgan Premium Member
Definitely one to channel your Great Gatsby vibe to (where you’re one of the extras partying, with nothing bad happening). Recommended
score: 1
Rae Hopcroft
Also good with 1oz London Dry and 0.5oz raspberry gin. Agree with the comment about fine straining, even with a seedless jam.
score: 1
John Hinojos Premium Member
Outstanding Used an organic raspberry jam. Was a bit concerned it would be sweet, but it is nicely dry. The gin is prominent. On my favourites. Will definitely have again.
score: 2
Andrew Gelb Premium Member
John, you always seem to get there and taste ahead of me, and I always appreciate your notes! This version looks good and easy, and now on the to-be-tried list it goes!
score: 3

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