Master The Classics: White Lady

Happy Halloween everyone! Although we didn't get to do an actual Halloween episode this year, I thought this would be a fitting cocktail to make. It's a great classic and also refers to some spooky folklore.

As with so many historic cocktails the origin of this cocktail is up for some debate. It is thought that the original was made by Harry McElhone who created it while he was working at Ciro Club in 1919. At that time the recipe consisted of White Creme De Menthe, Triple Sec and Lemon Juice. It was't until he owned his own Bar, Harry's New York Bar in Paris that he changed the recipe by swapping the Creme De Menthe with Gin.

As time went on Harry Craddock began making the drink at the Savoy in London. He then published the recipe in his Savoy Cocktail book in 1930 and when he did so, he was the one who added the egg white (on the suggestion of a co-worker) to the recipe. It is Craddock's recipe we make in this video and the recipe most bars make nowadays, so he deserves a fair amount of credit.

It bears mentioning that the term White Lady is a popular legend in many culture's folklore. It refers to the apparition of a woman dressed all in white which haunts rural areas. Usually the story revolves around some local tragedy, such as a jealous lover or a girl who never makes it home after a dance. While these legends are found in many countries around the world, they're most common to The United States, Ireland and Great Britain. Also common to these legends is a sense of purity before death.

So let's raise a glass to these woeful ghosts on the spookiest night of the year! Happy Halloween you guys!

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Here's The Specs:

1.5oz (45ml) Gin
1oz (30ml) Cointreau
.5oz (15ml) Lemon Juice
1 Egg White

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