White Lady
A crisp gin‑citrus sour with light froth and dry orange perfume.
Base spirit
Gin
Style
Sour
Glassware
Coupe
Technique
Shake
The White Lady mixes gin, Cointreau, and lemon into a clear, aromatic sour often finished with egg white for smooth texture. Shaken cold, it pours pale and tight with a bright botanical core. It sits in the same family as the Sidecar but swaps brandy for gin to create a leaner, sharper profile.
Ingredients
Servings
- • 2 oz gin
- • 0.75 oz lemon juice
- • 0.5 oz Cointreau
- • 0.75 oz simple syrup
- • 1 egg white
- • Lemon twist
Did you know?
“Harry MacElhone claimed early versions at his London bar Ciro’s; later Savoy editions refined it and helped canonize the gin–citrus–orange‑liqueur structure.”
Source:Imbibe; Savoy Cocktail Book
Bartender's Note
Add egg white for a smoother, more elegant presentation.
Missing a bottle? See smart swaps in Learn.
How to make the White Lady
- 1Add gin, lemon juice, Cointreau, simple syrup, and egg white to a shaker filled with ice
- 2Shake until well chilled
- 3Strain into a coupe
- 4Garnish with lemon twist and serve
