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FWIW, I went almost to the recipe because I had a good sized martini glass to fill. 1.75oz Gin, 1oz homemade triple sec, 1 oz lemon, and the rest as advertised.
This is the cocktail for the mall rat GenXer. I've been there. For me this was the adult, lemon version of the mall Orange Julius stand. The taste and the texture are right there.

Two words I'd use to describe this cocktail: "tangy" and "silky" and I think they complement each other very well.

I’m not sure if I’m making a Maiden’s Prayer without the OJ or a White Lady with added bitters - whatever you call it I love it.
I use a sweet triple sec, forgo the syrup and add three drops of bitters. My go to when having company. Everyone loves it.
I have yet to try it with egg white.

Terrible! I love strong, citrus forward cocktails, but this is ridiculous. I added more gin and simple until finally, I diluted with a ton of water.

Delicous and well balanced. I think this is easily onto my favourites. Thanks for instructions too on dry shaking second - it definitely seems to make a better foam than the other way around.

Do you have any opinions on shelf-stable egg white alternatives like Ms Better's Bitters Miraculous Foamer? I'm not against egg white. I think they make every cocktail using them much better, but I'd prefer to avoid wasting most of an egg when I make these as a once off.

I have to agree with some of the others here in that I prefer mine sans egg white and syrup; proportioned correctly the triple sec is enough to round it out a delightfully citrusy drink all by itself while also helping the botanicals of the gin come more to the forefront.

Very rarely use egg white and when I do I remember why not. I definitely lean to the Japanese persuasion for this drink.

I tried this and found it very agreeable indeed, although I halved the amount of sugar syrup and found it pleasingly tart. Definitely one to try again. I do wonder if some kind of aromatic addition might be beneficial.