White Lady Cocktail
The White Lady cocktail is a simple yet elegant drink with a sour finish. This classic combination of gin, triple sec and fresh lemon juice originated in the late 1920s, at London’s Grosvenor House Hotel. Its popularity skyrocketed after appearing in Harry Craddock’s The Savoy Cocktail Book. Often served ‘straight up’ in a chilled coupe glass, it is sipped without garnish or just a lemon peel twist to highlight its clear, balanced flavour.
Ingredients
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- 20mL gin
- 10mL triple sec
- 5mL fresh lemon juice
- Plenty of ice
Method
- Step 1
Place the coupe glass in the freezer or fill it with ice water while preparing the drink.
- Step 2
In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine the gin, triple sec and lemon juice.
- Step 3
Shake vigorously for 10-15 seconds or until the surface of the shaker is well-frosted, to ensure that the drink is properly chilled and perfectly combined.
- Step 4
Remove the ice from the cooled glass and fine filter the contents of the shaker into the prepared glass for the trademark silky texture. Serve immediately.
Tips & Suggestions
Preparation Tip 1
To achieve a richer, frothier texture, add a little egg white to the shaker. For best results, dry shake the ingredients first, followed by a brief shake with ice.
Preparation Tip 2
The drink’s charm fades as it loses its cool temperature. Ensure everything is cold and serve it as soon as it is poured into the glass.
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