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White Lady
Gin, orange liqueur and lemon. A crisp, elegant gin Sidecar.
- Strength
- 20% ABV
- Standard drinks (US)
- 1.6
- Calories
- 189 kcal
- In the glass
- 4⅞ oz
- Method
- Shaken
- London Dry Gin
- Orange Liqueur
- Lemon Juice
How to Make a White Lady
- Add the London dry gin, orange liqueur and lemon juice to a shaker.
- Fill with ice and shake hard for 12 to 15 seconds.
- Strain into a chilled coupe.
- Garnish with a lemon twist.
Print the Pour GuideA true-scale card for your boston shaker glass with a line for every pour.
Free Pour With Your CameraLine up your glass and pour to the lines on screen.
Tilt Pour With Your PhoneStrap your phone to the bottle. It counts every pour and buzzes at the measure.
About the White Lady
Harry MacElhone is credited with the original, which used crème de menthe. The gin version became the standard by the 1930s.
Bartender's tip: Add an egg white for a creamier, cloud-white version.
Taste Profile
Sweet
Sour
Bitter
Strong
Fresh
Good to Know
- What glass is a White Lady served in?
- A coupe. The stem keeps your hand away from the cold drink, and the curved rim makes it far harder to spill than a V-shaped martini glass.
- Is a White Lady shaken or stirred?
- Shaken. It contains citrus, juice, cream or egg, which need the force and aeration of shaking.
- How strong is a White Lady?
- About 20% ABV after dilution, or roughly 1.6 US standard drinks (22 g of alcohol) per serve.
- How many calories are in a White Lady?
- Roughly 189 kcal per drink, most of it from alcohol.
- Can I make a White Lady without London dry gin?
- Yes. Vodka is the closest substitute, though the drink will taste different.