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White Lady Classic

The refined gin sour from the Savoy, combining gin with Cointreau, lemon, and egg white for silky texture

ginMedium~24% ABV
MethodShakeGlassCoupeIcenoneGarnishlemon twist
⚠ Contains: πŸ₯š Egg
Recipe
Serves1
Ingredients
  • 1Β½ ozgin
  • ΒΎ oztriple sec
  • ΒΎ ozfresh lemon juice
  • 1 wholeegg white
  • lemon twistgarnish
Instructions
  1. 1Add all ingredients to a shaker without ice
  2. 2Dry shake vigorously for 10 seconds
  3. 3Add ice and shake again for 15 seconds
  4. 4Strain into a chilled coupe glass
  5. 5Garnish with a lemon twist
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History & Origin

Perfected by Harry Craddock at the Savoys American Bar in the 1920s

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