Timeless Classic

White Lady

Crisp botanical gin, dry orange liqueur, and fresh lemon shaken to satin alabaster brilliance.

Gin Shaken Served up 3 min · 26% ABV

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🎩 The Speakeasy Spec Full Craft Bar

Garnish: Expressed lemon peel

London Dry Gin 45 ml
Dry Orange Liqueur 22.5 ml
Fresh Lemon Juice 22.5 ml
Simple Syrup 5 ml

Preparation

Combine gin, orange liqueur, fresh lemon juice, and a barspoon of simple syrup in a shaker with ice.
Shake hard for 12 seconds until frost coats the shaker.
Double-strain into a chilled coupe and express a lemon peel over top.

🏠 Easy Home Version Everyday Ingredients

Home Shortcut: No orange liqueur? Shake a wide strip of fresh orange peel directly with gin, fresh lemon, a splash of orange juice, and sugar syrup.

Gin 50 ml
Fresh Lemon Juice 20 ml
Fresh Orange Juice 15 ml
Sugar Syrup (1:1) 15 ml
Fresh Orange Peel (shaken inside jar) 1 slice

At-Home Steps

Place gin, lemon juice, orange juice, sugar syrup, and a fresh strip of orange zest into a jar with ice.
Shake hard for 12 seconds so the ice bruises fragrant oils from the zest.
Strain into a chilled glass.

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How do you make White Lady at home with everyday ingredients?

No orange liqueur? Shake a wide strip of fresh orange peel directly with gin, fresh lemon, a splash of orange juice, and sugar syrup. Ingredients: 50 ml Gin, 20 ml Fresh Lemon Juice, 15 ml Fresh Orange Juice, 15 ml Sugar Syrup (1:1), 1 slice Fresh Orange Peel (shaken inside jar). Steps: Place gin, lemon juice, orange juice, sugar syrup, and a fresh strip of orange zest into a jar with ice. Shake hard for 12 seconds so the ice bruises fragrant oils from the zest. Strain into a chilled glass.

What is the full craft bar specification for White Lady?

White Lady (Gin, 26% ABV) is prepared shaken with served up and garnished with expressed lemon peel. Ingredients: 45 ml (1 1/2 oz) London Dry Gin, 22.5 ml (3/4 oz) Dry Orange Liqueur, 22.5 ml (3/4 oz) Fresh Lemon Juice, 5 ml (1 tsp) Simple Syrup.