Grand Royal Clover

It's cocktail time!

I just love trying out different cocktail recipes and have a cupboard full of ingredients that have been collected over time.

I used to bake quite a bit but as there are only two of us in the house, other than the cat, we were left with loads of cakes to eat.

Cocktails aren't quite as calorific so that's what I experiment with, for different flavours, these days.

My husband doesn't complain :)

Grand Royal Clover is a different twist on the traditional cocktail - The Clover Club.

The Clover Club is a tangy gin cocktail that was first recorded in 1908, so it's got a long history. It was named after a gentleman's club in Philadelphia. Members of the club included lawyers, writers and politicians.

This classic cocktail fell out of fashion for many years, but has recently had a revival. Thankfully, this drink isn't quite as stuffy as it's boys club name sake.

The sweet combination of the sugar in the Grenadine and sharpness of the lemon, combine to give a lovely sweet / sour flavour.

To make this a Clover Club, swap the Grenadine out for raspberry syrup.

Grenadine is far easier to get hold of.

If you're wondering why egg white is used in cocktails - there's no flavour added, as such, but it gives the drink a creamy, luxurious, frothy texture.

You will need a cocktail shaker to make this drink. The combination of flavours is incredibly moreish🍹🔥

Ingredients - Serves One

2 x 30 ml shots of Gin (we used Three Wrens Raspberry Gin).

1 x 30 ml shot of lemon juice.

1 x 30 ml shot of Grenadine.

1 x egg white

A handful of ice cubes.

1 x lime to decorate.

Method

Chill the glasses in the fridge for 20 minutes before you start.

Add the ice to a cocktail shaker.

Add all of the other ingredients and shake vigorously.

Strain the drink in to the chilled glasses.

Add a twist of lime peel to decorate.

Aaaaaaaaand enjoy, yum ✨