3-Minute Bartender: Clover Club

The Clover Club cocktail is one of those drinks that makes you feel like you've been invited to a secret society meeting, where everyone’s wearing velvet smoking jackets and discussing the finer points of monocle craftsmanship. Born in pre-Prohibition Philadelphia, this elegant mix of gin, lemon juice, raspberry syrup, and egg white was the toast of the Clover Club, a swanky all-men’s social club. Back then, it was the kind of cocktail you'd order if you wanted to seem like the most interesting guy in the room—without even trying. Today, it’s back on menus, and popular as ever. And don’t let the pink hue fool you,. This drink has enough punch to remind you that sophistication doesn't have to mean boring. It's a cocktail with class and just enough zing to keep things interesting.