Introduction
This is the original recipe of the White Lady created in 1919 by Harry MacElhone, at Ciro's Club in London. In 1929 he created another recipe at his own Harry's New York bar in Paris replacing Triple Sec by Cointreau and Crème de Menthe by Gin.
Tasting tips
- in a shaker
- cocktail
- lemon zest
Cocktail preparation
- 1/5 Pour the ingredients into a shaker
- 2/5 Fill the shaker to 2/3 with ice cubes
- 3/5 Shake vigorously for 7-10 seconds
- 4/5 Strain into a glass without ice but previously chilled
- 5/5 Garnish & serve