Gin, triple sec, and fresh lemon juice compose the White Lady, an IBA Unforgettable that ranks among the most precisely structured sours. Shaken with ice and strained into a large cocktail glass, it sets gin's botanical complexity against the orange sweetness of triple sec and the tartness of citrus, the three elements held in clean equilibrium. At roughly 24% ABV it is firmly spirit-forward yet balanced. The drink has remained a perennial classic since the 1920s, its elegance owed less to any single ingredient than to the proportion among them.
White Lady
Zutaten
- Gin 4cl
- Triple Sec 3cl
- Zitronensaft 2cl
Anweisungen
Add all ingredients into cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake well and strain into large cocktail glass.
Die White Lady ist ein IBA-Unforgettable-Klassiker aus Gin, Triple Sec und frischem Zitronensaft, geschüttelt und ins Cocktailglas abgeseiht. Sie ist ein perfekt aufgebauter Sour, der die botanische Komplexität des Gins neben der orangigen Süße des Triple Sec und der Frische des Zitrus zur Geltung bringt. Ihre elegante Schlichtheit und ausgewogene Geschmacksprofil haben sie seit ihrer Entstehung in den 1920er-Jahren zu einem zeitlosen Klassiker gemacht.
History & Origins
The White Lady was created by Harry MacElhone, first at Ciro's Club in London around 1919 and refined at his own Harry's New York Bar in Paris around 1923. MacElhone's original recipe used crème de menthe, but the gin-Cointreau-lemon version that became definitive was published in his 1923 'Harry's ABC of Mixing Cocktails.' The IBA lists it among its Unforgettables, recognizing it as one of the canonical classic cocktails of the 20th century.
Tasting Notes
Aroma: Gin's juniper and citrus botanicals with triple sec's sweet orange peel and fresh lemon zest. Palate: Bright and well-balanced, with gin providing an herbal-botanical structure, triple sec adding orange sweetness, and lemon juice contributing the tartness that ties the drink together into a classic sour profile. Finish: Dry, clean, and refreshing with lingering orange and lemon.
Pro Tip
Use a high-quality Cointreau rather than a generic triple sec for the best expression of the orange character, and consider adding egg white for a luxurious foam variation.
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