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Fresh White Lady

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (1)
Measurements in:
Serves:
1

Garnish: Lemon zest twist (discarded) & mint sprig

How to make

Glassware

Serve in a Coupe glass

Method:

SHAKE all ingredients with ice and strain back into shaker. DRY SHAKE without ice and strain into chilled glass.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 7/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 6/10

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Fresh White Lady contains 178 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.6 standard drinks
  • 17.89% alc./vol. (35.77° proof)
  • 21.9 grams of pure alcohol

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

  • Egg white (pasteurised) — Eggs
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History

Created by yours truly in August 2015 at the Cabinet Room in London, England. Inspired after making the same drink with white crème de menthe (Minty White Lady) and wondering how it would be with mastiha.
White Lady cocktail history and recipe variations

Review

Mastiha and peppermint bitters bring minty freshness to this riff on the classic White Lady.

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Comments & Discussion

Andreas Georghiou
Simon, I revisited this drink again over the weekend with the addition of creme de menthe and I have to say I think I preferred the version in the book that I have but obviously everyone will be entitled to their own tastes! Thanks for the your response on my previous message.
score: 1
Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member
Thanks for your engagement, Andreas. Great to have feedback to steer what I do with existing and future recipes.
score: 1
Andreas Georghiou
Print version (15th edition) doesn’t have the creme de menthe.
score: 1
Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member
I revisited this recipe on 6th November 2021 so the recipe above is different (and I think better) than that in 15th or 16th edition of our book.
score: 1
William Harrison
The online version of this drink calls for 4 drops peppermint bitters while the printed 16th Edition Difford's Guide specifies 4 dashes. Which is it - dashes or drops? Thanks.
score: 1
Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member
Should be drops if using strong bitters such as Bob's Mint Bitters but could be dashes if another brand such as Fee's. (sorry it took me so long to come across and answer your comment.)
score: 0