White Lady
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==Also Known As== | ==Also Known As== | ||
| − | *Chelsea Side-car, *Delilah, *Lillian Forever. | + | *Chelsea Side-car, |
| − | + | *Delilah, | |
| + | *Lillian Forever. | ||
==History of the White Lady== | ==History of the White Lady== | ||
| − | "This cocktail was invented by Harry MacElhone in 1919 at Ciro's Club, London. He original used Creme de Menthe, but switched it with gin at Harry's New York Bar, Paris in 1929." | + | "This cocktail was invented by Harry MacElhone in 1919 at Ciro's Club, London. He original used Creme de Menthe, but switched it with gin at Harry's New York Bar, Paris in 1929." [[citation needed]] |
| − | The above may, or may not, be true. Harry Craddock claims the White Lady (Gin, Cointreau, Fresh Lemon Juice). Harry MacElhone just created a drink with the same name earlier. | + | The above may, or may not, be true. Harry Craddock claims the White Lady (Gin, Cointreau, Fresh Lemon Juice)[[citation needed]]. Harry MacElhone just created a drink with the same name earlier. |
==Common Recipes== | ==Common Recipes== | ||
| − | + | ==="The Savoy Cocktail Book," by Harry Craddock, 1930=== | |
| − | *1/2 | + | *1/2 Dry [[Gin]]. |
*1/4 [[Cointreau]]. | *1/4 [[Cointreau]]. | ||
| − | *1/4 | + | *1/4 Lemon juice. |
| − | Shake and strain into cocktail glass. | + | Shake well and strain into cocktail glass. |
| − | + | ===[[Dale DeGroff]]=== | |
*1 1/2 oz. [[Gin]] | *1 1/2 oz. [[Gin]] | ||
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* 2 ounces [[Gin]] | * 2 ounces [[Gin]] | ||
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Shake with ice. Strain into frosted cocktail glass and serve. | Shake with ice. Strain into frosted cocktail glass and serve. | ||
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==Similar Cocktails== | ==Similar Cocktails== | ||
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*[[Tequila Side-car]] (1943) | *[[Tequila Side-car]] (1943) | ||
*[[Vodka Side-car]] (1941) | *[[Vodka Side-car]] (1941) | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:23, 25 July 2007
The White Lady is a Cocktail consisting of Gin, Triple Sec, Fresh Lemon Juice, and sometimes Eggwhite.
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[edit] Also Known As
- Chelsea Side-car,
- Delilah,
- Lillian Forever.
[edit] History of the White Lady
"This cocktail was invented by Harry MacElhone in 1919 at Ciro's Club, London. He original used Creme de Menthe, but switched it with gin at Harry's New York Bar, Paris in 1929." citation needed
The above may, or may not, be true. Harry Craddock claims the White Lady (Gin, Cointreau, Fresh Lemon Juice)citation needed. Harry MacElhone just created a drink with the same name earlier.
[edit] Common Recipes
[edit] "The Savoy Cocktail Book," by Harry Craddock, 1930
Shake well and strain into cocktail glass.
[edit] Dale DeGroff
- 1 1/2 oz. Gin
- 1 oz. Cointreau
- 1 oz. Fresh Lemon Juice
Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into a cocktail glass.
[edit] Drinkboy/ IBA
- 2 ounces Gin
- 1 ounce Cointreau
- 1/2 ounce Fresh Lemon Juice
Shake with ice. Strain into frosted cocktail glass and serve.
[edit] Similar Cocktails
- Havana Side-car (1935)
- Side-car (1922)
- Tequila Side-car (1943)
- Vodka Side-car (1941)
