Cocktail College

Who could be more perfect to explore the visually stunning, fruity, and fresh Clover Club than Julie Reiner? A New York City bartending dynamo, Reiner just happens to own a bar with the same name of today’s drink and boasts decades of experience in the industry. Listen on or read below to discover her Clover Club recipe — and don’t forget to subscribe!Julie Reiner’s Clover Club RecipeIngredients- 1 1/2 ounces gin, such as Plymouth, Bombay Dry, or Japanese- 1/2 ounce dry vermouth, such as Dolin- 1/2 ounce lemon juice- 1/2 ounce raspberry syrup (recipe below)- 1/4 ounce egg whiteGarnish: 1 fresh raspberryDirections1. Add all raspberry syrup, lemon juice, dry vermouth, gin, and then, finally, egg white to a cocktail shaker and shake without ice.2. Add ice and shake until chilled.3. Strain into a chilled coupe glass and garnish with a fresh raspberry on a pick.Raspberry Syrup RecipeIngredients- 1/2 cup fresh raspberries- 1 cup fine sugar- 1/2 cup waterDirectionsMacerate raspberries and sugar until the mixture becomes thick and goopy. Add water and allow to sit over night so the sugar dissolves. Strain out solids using a fine strainer.

Today we are joined by the inimitable Jared Brown, founder of Sipsmith gin, to discuss the Bramble, a modern classic created by his friend and contemporary Dick Bradsell. Listen on or read below to discover Brown’s Bramble recipe — and don’t forget to subscribe!Jared Brown’s Bramble RecipeIngredients- 50 milliliters London dry gin- 25 milliliters lemon- 10 milliliters simple syrup- 20 milliliters crème de mûreGarnish:- blackberries- powder sugarDirections1. Combine gin, lemon, and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker with ice.2. Shake until cold and strain into a double Old Fashioned glass filled with crushed ice.3. Top up with more crushed ice and top with crème de mûre, ideally pouring around the edges of the glass.4. Garnish with two blackberries and a dusting of powder sugar.

Industry legend Dale Degroff joins us today for a wide-ranging exploration of the 50/50 Martini. We discuss the evolution of this cocktail over the course of the last 150 years, and examine the evolution of the spirits category at large. Listen on or read below to discover Degroff’s 50/50 Martini recipe — and don’t forget to subscribe!Dale Degroff’s 50/50 Martini RecipeIngredients- 1 ½ ounce Old Tom Gin or Old Duff Genever- 1 ounce Cocchi Vermouth di Torino- ½ ounce Dolin Dry vermouth- 1 dash Dale Degroff’s Aromatic BittersGarnish: orange twist (optional)Preparation1. Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass with ice.2. Stir until well chilled and strain into a chilled Nick & Nora glass.3. Garnish with an optional orange twist.