Clover Club vs The Pink Lady - two similar drinks

Today we’re looking at two very similar cocktails! Both drinks are gin-based classics in the sour style, and there’s really only one major component that differentiates the two (the addition of applejack in the pink lady). Well, technically I have two differentiating components in today’s comparison, but that’s only because I didn’t want one to have an unfair edge. I’m using raspberry syrup in my clover club instead of grenadine (the original recipe called for grenadine), but either syrup is acceptable in this cocktail. So let’s see, once and for all, which cocktail reigns supreme. The clover club or the pink lady? Only one way to find out!

TIME STAMPS:
Intro: 0:00
The History: 0:45
The Booze: 1:57
The Recipes: 3:43
Sips: 6:41

THE CLOVER CLUB RECIPE
1.5 oz. (45 ml) Broker's London Dry Gin
3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) fresh lemon juice
1/2 oz. (15 ml) raspberry syrup
1 raw egg white OR 3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) aquafaba *
Raspberry for garnish

THE PINK LADY RECIPE
1.5 oz. (45 ml) Broker's London Dry Gin
1/2 oz. (15 ml) Laird's Straight Apple Brandy
3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) fresh lemon juice
1/2 oz. (15 ml) grenadine
1 raw egg white OR 3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) aquafaba *
Cocktail cherry for garnish

* When consuming raw eggs, there is a risk of salmonella.

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Image attributions:
Clover Club - Library Company of Philadelphia, via Wikimedia Commons; The Clover Club
Bellevue-Stratford Hotel - Detroit Publishing Company photograph collection (Library of Congress)
Bellevue-Stratford Hotel - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - Flickr Commons
Hazel Dawn - Unknown author - The Theatre, Aug. 1914
The Pink Lady - 1911 poster by Hamilton King

[AndersErickson]

When using syrups, you may have to adjust your ratios depending on their sweetness (they can vary greatly depending on the brand or homemade recipe). Experiment and find out the perfect recipe for YOU!
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Do you have a favorite between these two? 🧐
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Time stamps 👇
Intro: 0:00

The History: 0:45

The Booze: 1:57

The Recipes: 3:43

Sips: 6:41

[owee]

🎶 Let it "Clover Club" the beautiful love. 🎵

[konstantingrassl]

The production value of all of these videos is trough the roof! (great lighting, perfect colors, awesome depth of field, super nice slow-mo b-roll, cool subtle text animations) let alone the great recipies and the easy and fun presentation. That lazy ass youtube algorithm gotta do a better job and recommend these vids to way more people. Gonna mix me a pink lady rigtht now . Much love from Munich. Cheers.

[messyjetski]

one of the first cocktails i "invented" when i first started bartending is very similar to these two. essentially a gin sour with lemon, egg white, and simple syrup, but i used chambord (black raspberry liqueur) instead of raspberry syrup, grenadine, or apple brandy. i called it a gin royal haha

[jameswingad]

The pink lady is just stunning! I love everything about it from its sumptuous mouthfeel to the plump berries that reminds you of marshmellows while the bright lemon takes you off into the world of lemon dib-dabs. With the hit from the gin it really is the ultimate experience of being a naughty schoolboy in a sweet shop as an adult. It´s the embodiment of the magic of cocktails and the only drink I´ve ever loved so much I had eternalised in frame!

[pifi]

I tried your version of Pink Lady vs the version in our Spirited cocktail book, and yours won by far!

[michelefavaretto]

It is pretty known that the Clover Club originally contained an amount of dry vermouth as well (those 15 ml missing from the Pink Lady, to re-balance ingredients). So, making the Clover Club this way, the two cocktails wouldn't be slightly different anymore, but they would be well distinguished :-)

[kevmc]

Raspberries are in season so..

Just made the Clover Club today after making raspberry syrup yesterday. That’s a pretty tasty cocktail. Nicely balanced. Thanks!

[IndigoWall]

Was worried thinking Az wasn’t gonna get t try. Whew, that was suspenseful. Thank you, and now for some Apple Jack!

[wrotki_odpięte]

@Anders I know some other version of Clover Club(that I make at the bar) and i found yours missing 1 important ingredient, which makes the whole different cocktail imo. Missing star of the show is Dry Vermouth.
So we make it:
- 30ml London Dry Gin
- 20ml Dry Vermouth
- 20ml raspberry cordial
- 20ml lemon juice
- egg white
Try it that way if You haven't yet!

[eleazarhernandez]

Dude, super solid videos! Great quality on all fronts 🤘🏼

[xProxiez]

Another great video Anders! I personally love to add just a touch of peach liqueur to my clover clubs! I love the subtle peach flavor underneath the fluffy raspberry flavor profile of the clover club, and may add just enough complexity to let it stand up to your Pink Lady!

[Passanya]

Thank you for this recipes! When making Pink Lady, I used St. George Spiced Pair liquor as a substitute for Applejack, and I loved it!
I found it richer and more complex than Applejack.

[ArwenM]

I’ve done a clover club with Chambord instead of raspberry syrup (I had one, not the other on hand) and it was delish!

[chazincharge]

What a great channel! I just started making cocktails, so these tutorials are a great resource. Subbed!

[mags]

I just recently found this channel and I love your videos! You make everything feel so accessible. I went out a got a cocktail shaker because you really removed the intimidation factor for me. Thank you!

I just made the clover club with Bombay Bramble (skipped the raspberry syrup) with some muddled blackberries and it’s real good. Just a hot tip for anyone else who loves a lazy cocktail. Plus I don’t have raspberry syrup or grenadine yet lol

(Also highly recommend a bees knees with Glendalough Rose. I might have a thing for pink gin….)

[PointBreakBoxBreaks]

My favorite drink is a whiskey(or gin) sour so when you mentioned the pink lady may be something I'd like I hopped on it. I just happen to have the apple jack and gin here at home! Its a delicious drink! So glad I found this channel and I look forward to trying your other drinks.

[chelseacummings]

I love watching all of your videos. I want to make my own home bar and I'm getting so much inspiration here. Please keep it up. Your videos are super informative and entertaining!

[neilivoryfun]

Love your videos man! I've tried a few of these and they are great, and the background you give is really interesting. Please keep it up!

[m.litwicki]

I made these but I didn't have all the right ingredients. In fact, all I had was some Malort and Strawberry Quik. After the third one, the taste wasn't so bad. Pretty color too!

Let me know if you need any more tips.