A classic cocktail with a delicate balance of gin’s botanicals, the zesty sweetness of Cointreau, and the refreshing tang of lemon, all smoothed out by the unique frothy texture of egg white. It’s a smooth, frothy drink with a nice mix of botanical and citrus flavors.

White Lady

Ingredients

  • 1.5 oz (45 ml) gin
  • 1 oz (30 ml) Cointreau
  • 0.75 oz (22.5 ml) lemon juice
  • 0.33 oz (10 ml) simple syrup
  • 1 egg white
  • Lemon peel for garnish

Steps

  1. Chill a coupe glass in the freezer.
  2. Add the egg white to a cocktail shaker.
  3. Dry shake (shake without ice) to froth the egg white.
  4. Add gin, Cointreau, lemon juice, and simple syrup to shaker.
  5. Add ice to the shaker and shake vigorously until well-chilled, about 15 seconds.
  6. Double strain the mixture into the chilled coupe glass.
  7. Express lemon oils over the drink and garnish with the peel.

Notes

  • There are many variations of this drink. This is just one of them.
  • Simple Syrup recipe - link.