White Lady
CLASSIC · GIN

White Lady

Harry MacElhone of Harry's New York Bar in Paris is widely credited with refining the modern White Lady recipe in the 1920s.

Ingredients
Gin40 ml
Triple Sec30 ml
Fresh Lemon Juice20 ml
Lemon Twist
Glassware
Cocktail glass
Chilled.
Method
  1. 1

    Add gin, triple sec, and fresh lemon juice to a cocktail shaker.

  2. 2

    Fill the shaker with ice.

  3. 3

    Shake vigorously for 10–12 seconds until well chilled.

  4. 4

    Double-strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

  5. 5

    Garnish with a lemon twist.

From the Bartender

Harry MacElhone of Harry's New York Bar in Paris is widely credited with refining the modern White Lady recipe in the 1920s. For extra silkiness and a frothy texture, many bartenders add a half egg white - shake dry first before adding ice.

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