Classic

White Lady

Served in a coupe glass · ~186 cal

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White Lady

Ingredients

  • 45 ml Gin
  • 22.5 ml Triple sec
  • 22.5 ml Lemon juice
  • 1 piece Egg white

Preparation

  1. Dry shake all ingredients.
  2. Shake with ice.
  3. Strain into a chilled coupe glass. Don't know how? Pour the drink through a strainer (or the built-in strainer on your shaker) to catch the ice and any solids.

Origin Story

The White Lady cocktail dates back to the 1920s and is believed to have been created by Harry MacElhone at the famous Harry's New York Bar in Paris. This classic drink has become a staple in cocktail culture, known for its elegant simplicity.

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Seen in

  • The Grand Budapest Hotel 2014

    Wes Anderson's elegant 1930s European setting evokes the cocktail's Jazz Age origins.