The White Lady is a classic. It's a Prohibition-Era drink that's basically a Sidecar (
https://youtu.be/5X3XZNGX0GI) with gin instead of brandy. Gin, Cointreau and lemon juice combine to make this one, where as the Sidecar is Cognac, Cointreau and lemon juice. And you may recognize some similarities between these drinks and their more famous progeny, the Margarita. Just swap out the base spirit for Tequila and lemon for lime, and you have one of the most famous drinks in the world. This particular version of the White Lady goes a step further away from the Sidecar and the Margarita by adding an egg white.
In 1919 in Paris, Harry McElhone made a drink called the White Lady. This version was made with Cointreau, brandy and crème de menthe. So, pretty much the only similarity was the Cointreau.
Later in 1930 at the Savoy in London, Harry Craddock made a drink that he called the White Lady with gin, Cointreau and lemon juice. Craddock took credit for the drink and published it in the Savoy Cocktail Book. This version took off and found fame where the earlier drink did not.
McElhone claimed he invented the gin version before Craddock, but his claim seems dubious at best. His publications right up to 1930 and slightly beyond all seem to have his old creme de menthe version. So, most people credit Craddock with this drink.
Craddock's version, however, did not contain the egg white. According to David Wondrich, the egg white did not become part of the drink until the early 40's in New York. So it went from Paris to London to New York over a span of 25 years to go from a terrible drink to this lovely specimen. The egg white version is my favorite. It's like a lighter Whiskey Sour ( https://youtu.be/jWeCefJj-T0). It definitely had booze in it, but tastes like a orange creamcicle.
The egg helps the drink earn its namesake. If you're used to making it without the egg white, try them back-to-back. I think the egg version will win that Pepsi Challenge. You can use pasteurized egg white if that makes you more comfortable. However, if the thought of egg in your drink makes you gag, just make the Savoy version and leave the egg white out.
The type of gin you use will have an impact on the drink. I like making it with Plymouth Gin because it is slightly more delicate than London Dry, but you should use a London Dry if you're going for accuracy as that was what was originally called for in this drink.
The type of Orange Liqueur is up to you, but Cointreau was specifically recommended in the Savoy recipe. It's probably the best bet because it's a high quality Orange Liqueur and it's clear color helps keep the lady looking as pale as possible. Cheers!
Recipe:
1.5 oz Gin
0.75 oz Cointreau
0.75 oz Lemon Juice
1 oz Egg White (optional)
Combine ingredients in a shaker. Dry shake. Then shake with ice. Double-strain into coupe glass.
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