The first step in crafting a White Lady is to measure the gin, cointreau and fresh lemon juice. We use a Japanese jigger to both avoid spillage and ensure accurate measurements.
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The second step is to separate and measure the egg white. You can skip this step if you’re vegan or if you’re uncomfortable with drinking raw egg product.
Warning
Your cocktail won’t be foamy if you omit the egg white.
Pour the liquors, lemon juice and egg white into a cocktail shaker as you measure each. We like to use a Boston shaker for this and other cocktail recipes since it doesn’t leak.
The fourth step, shaking the cocktail, has two parts:
First, vigorously shake the ingredients without ice for about 20 seconds. This process is called a ‘dry shake’ and allows the egg white to emulsify.
Next, after adding ice, shake the cocktail for another 20 seconds until the ingredients are thoroughly mixed and chilled.
Pro Tip
There’s no need to ‘dry shake’ the cocktail if you omit egg white from the recipe.
The fifth step is to strain the cocktail into a coupe glass. We like to use one with a gold rim; however, you can use a small martini class or even a champagne flute instead.
Regardless of your preferred cocktail glass, garnish the finished White Lady with a lemon twist.
