Club Cocktail
Shake ∙ 3 min ∙ 20.3% ABV ∙
The Club Cocktail is a shaken brandy drink of Cognac with a little pisco, maraschino liqueur, pineapple juice and Creole-style bitters, served up.
Ingredients
1
Servings
Garnish
Instructions for 1 serving
- Pre-chill a glass
- Shake all ingredients with ice: Cognac 50 mlPisco 5 mlMaraschino liqueur 10 mlPineapple juice 25 mlCreole-style bitters 2 dashes
- Fine strain into the chilled glass
- Garnish with a pineapple wedge and a maraschino cherry
Tips
- Shake hard on fresh ice for a full 12-15 seconds; the pineapple juice needs the work to froth and blend with the cognac.
- The pisco and maraschino are small pours, so measure them; a little extra of either and the cognac no longer leads.
History
The Club Cocktail is a brandy-based drink of cognac, maraschino liqueur, pineapple juice, and Creole bitters. A small measure of pisco goes in alongside the cognac, so the drink pairs two grape brandies.
FAQ
What is in a Club Cocktail?
50 ml Cognac, 5 ml pisco, 10 ml maraschino liqueur, 25 ml pineapple juice and two dashes of Creole-style bitters. The Cognac leads; the pisco adds a faint grape-brandy note under the maraschino's cherry sweetness.
How do you make a Club Cocktail?
Shake everything hard on fresh ice for a full 12–15 seconds so the pineapple juice froths, then fine-strain into a chilled coupe. Garnish with a pineapple wedge and a maraschino cherry. Measure the pisco and maraschino: a little extra of either and the Cognac no longer leads.
Is a Club Cocktail shaken or stirred?
Shaken. Pineapple juice needs a hard shake to froth and chill; stirred, the drink would taste flat.
What glass is a Club Cocktail served in?
A coupe glass, garnished with a pineapple wedge and a maraschino cherry.
What does a Club Cocktail taste like?
Sweet and fruity rather than bitter. Warm Cognac leads, maraschino adds a cherry-almond note, and tart pineapple juice cuts the richness. The Creole-style bitters add only a faint spice. At about 20.3% ABV it is lighter than a spirit-only cocktail.
Is a Club Cocktail suitable for vegans?
Yes, this recipe is vegan, vegetarian, and lactose-free, using only spirits, liqueur, fruit juice, and bitters with no animal-derived ingredients.
