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White Lady

An elegant gin sour with orange liqueur that epitomizes 1920s glamour

ginEasy~24% ABV
MethodShakeGlassCoupeIcenoneGarnishlemon twist
Recipe
Serves1
Ingredients
  • 2 ozgin(London dry style)
  • ΒΎ ozcointreau
  • ΒΎ ozfresh lemon juice
  • lemon twistgarnish
Instructions
  1. 1Add gin, Cointreau, and fresh lemon juice to a shaker with ice.
  2. 2Shake vigorously until well chilled.
  3. 3Strain into a chilled coupe glass.
  4. 4Garnish with a lemon twist.
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History & Origin

Harry MacElhone created this at Ciro's Club in London around 1919 and later refined it at Harry's Bar in Paris. It became one of the defining cocktails of the Jazz Age.

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