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White Lady
A simple, silky and delicious gin-laced classic with a sour finish. My White Lady recipe is authentic to the proportions in Harry Craddock's 1930 recipe...
Alexander Griffioen
15th October 2020 at 16:21
One of my favourites! I've recently starting experimenting with this one, replacing the Cointreau with Grand Marnier, the syrup with orgeat and dusting the froth with some nutmeg. I really like where it’s heading, although I haven’t yet nailed the balance, as the orgeat quickly becomes too prevalent, but is also what makes this riff worthwhile. Would love your expert take on this if you ever get around to it Simon :-)
6th December 2020 at 08:37
Simon, splitting the syrup 50/50 might do just the trick for me. Hadn’t even thought of that. Thanks!
5th December 2020 at 21:02
Hi Alexander. Just been experimenting and I think it’s going to lead to me adding a “Grand White Lady” to the site. However, I’m not sure the orgeat works harmoniously with the other trio and if included needs to be split 50/50 with sugar syrup. With Grand Marnier and without the orgeat then reminiscent of a Red Lion.
5th December 2020 at 13:30
This made me smile because I used Grand Marnier instead of Cointreau last night by mistake, just had one of my blank moments