Has there really been no post since November?? Well, we've gotten through Thanksgiving, all the holiday parties, Chicago Christmas, New Jersey Christmas, both of us down with a winter cold, and a first week back re-entry. And while last night wasn't exactly a Date Nite, we did eek out a cocktail from PDT that we sipped while we got ready to meet friends for dinner.
Say hello to the White Lady. A staple offering from the 1920's at the infamous Harry's New York in Paris, this looks and tastes like the old classic it is. I thought it would be a good one for The Partner given that the ginny, juniper, citrusy qualities would be mediated by the silky sweetness of the egg white & simple syrup.... Not so much. A little too classic for his tastes. While I wouldn't make this a regular for us, it is an easy classic sipper when you have a few friends over and want to impress with a single round that's classy looking, classic flavors, and introduces some variety beyond the usual bowl of vodka. A good aperitif to wake up palates before dinner...(and subsequent rounds!).
**A note to C: To start 2013 off on the right foot, The Dilettante took your advice. To keep everyone happy while The Dilettante did the mix-n-shoot, The Partner got a short Tito's & soda sipper. You were right! No complaints, not whining, no rushing while the drinks were mixed, staged & photographed. You're a genius!
White Lady
2 oz. gin
3/4 oz. Cointreau
3/4 oz. lemon juice
1/4 oz. simple syrup
1 egg white
Dry shake, then shake with ice. Serve in chilled egg coupes with no garnish.
I used to love one called a white Cadillac .. slightly different (no egg white - I think?)
ReplyDeletesounds good and looks beautiful ~ white gloves and pearls and silk beautiful. glad the mix and shoot worked like a charm. we are all just overgrown kids and want some more instant gratification while we wait for the main attraction :-)
ReplyDeleteooo, white cadillac...love that visual.
my security word was just "iumannie" lmao
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