Minty White Lady cocktail

Serve in a Coupe glass...
1	fl oz	Rutte Dry Gin
¾	fl oz	Triple sec liqueur
¾	fl oz	Giffard Menthe Pastille white crème de menthe liqueur
¾	fl oz	Freshly squeezed lemon juice
4	drop	Bob's Bitters Peppermint bitters
½	fl oz	Pasteurised egg white

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How to make:

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

Garnish:

Lemon zest twist (discarded) & mint sprig

Comment:

White crème de menthe and peppermint bitters bring minty freshness to this not so innocent lady in white.

About:

A minty riff on the classic White Lady created by yours truly (Simon Difford) in August 2015 at the Cabinet Room, London, England.

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