White Lady
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An elegant gin sour with Cointreau and lemon juice, often enriched with egg white for a silky texture.
The White Lady was first concocted by Harry MacElhone at Ciro's in London around 1919. Initially, it contained a mix of Cointreau, brandy, and crème de menthe. However, sometime before 1930, the recipe underwent a transformation. While "Harry's ABC’s of Mixing Cocktails" adheres to the original formula, the Savoy Cocktail Book lists it as half dry gin, one-quarter Cointreau, and one-quarter lemon juice, with each part measuring two ounces.
Method
Shaken
Glass
coupe
Difficulty
Easy
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Recipe Variations
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**Chill the coupe glass**: Place the coupe glass in the freezer for a few minutes to chill.
**Combine ingredients**: In a cocktail shaker, combine the gin, orange liqueur, lemon juice, simple syrup, and egg white.
**Dry shake**: Shake the cocktail shaker without ice for about 10 seconds to emulsify the egg white and create a frothy texture.
**Add ice**: Fill the shaker with ice and shake again for another 10-15 seconds to chill and dilute the cocktail.
**Strain and serve**: Double strain the cocktail into the chilled coupe glass to remove any ice chips or bits of egg white.
**Garnish**: Express the oils from the orange peel over the cocktail and place it on the rim of the glass.