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White Lady

Crisp and citrusy with gin's botanicals cutting straight through the sweetness.

Coupe
  • 40 ml1.25 ozgin
  • 20 ml0.75 oztriple sec
  • 20 ml0.75 ozlemon juice

Garnish: none

Method
Shaken
Strength
~22% ABV
Difficulty
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Method

  1. Add gin, triple sec and lemon juice to a shaker with ice.
  2. Shake well.
  3. Strain into a chilled coupe.
  4. No garnish needed.

The story

A London bartender spent the 1920s tinkering with this one, starting from a different base spirit entirely before landing on gin as the version that stuck. It is essentially a gin Sidecar, and just as sharp and clean.

Flavour

Boozy
Sour
Citrus
Sweet
Fruity
Creamy
Rich

Quick answers

White Lady questions

How do you make a White Lady?

Add gin, triple sec and lemon juice to a shaker with ice. Shake well. Strain into a chilled coupe. No garnish needed. You need 40 ml (1.25 oz) gin, 20 ml (0.75 oz) triple sec and 20 ml (0.75 oz) lemon juice.

What's in a White Lady?

Gin, triple sec and lemon juice, garnished with none.

Is a White Lady shaken or stirred?

Shaken. Shaking chills, dilutes and aerates the citrus or cream.

What glass is a White Lady served in?

A coupe, with no ice.

How strong is a White Lady?

About 22% ABV once it is diluted, about as strong as a glass of fortified wine.

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