{"id":1288,"date":"2024-08-18T13:47:52","date_gmt":"2024-08-18T11:47:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thoralm.at\/?p=1288"},"modified":"2025-03-24T12:10:58","modified_gmt":"2025-03-24T11:10:58","slug":"white-lady","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thoralm.at\/en\/white-lady\/","title":{"rendered":"White Lady: The Gin Sour for Connoisseurs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The White Lady is a cocktail that not only impresses with its clear elegance, but also has a long tradition in the history of mixology. A symbol of timeless class and refined simplicity, it combines taste harmony with a history that goes back to the 1920s. With just a few, perfectly matched ingredients, the White Lady is a true masterpiece of bar culture. Let yourself be seduced by this classic drink and experience how the careful selection of ingredients, especially our <a href=\"https:\/\/thoralm.at\/en\/shop\/thoralm-dry-gin-500ml\/\">THORALM Dry Gin<\/a>, takes the cocktail to a new level.<\/p>\n<p>We have put together the traditional recipe for you so that you can enjoy this historic cocktail yourself. With our THORALM Dry Gin, which impresses with its fine botanicals and artisanal distillation, your White Lady will be a truly noble pleasure.<\/p>\n<h2>Ingredients:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>50 ml THORALM Dry Gin<\/li>\n<li>25 ml Cointreau<\/li>\n<li>20 ml freshly squeezed lemon juice<\/li>\n<li>ice cubes<\/li>\n<li>Optional: egg white for a creamier texture<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Preparation:<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Pour the THORALM Dry Gin, Cointreau and lemon juice into a shaker together with the ice cubes.<\/li>\n<li>If you want a creamier consistency, add the egg white and shake the shaker vigorously for about 10 seconds.<\/li>\n<li>Strain the cocktail into a chilled martini glass.<\/li>\n<li>Garnish your White Lady with a lemon zest or an orange slice \u2013 whatever you like.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><em><strong>Calories:<\/strong> approx. 215 kcal based on Gin (~115), Cointreau (~80), lemon juice + egg white optional \/\/ <strong>Preparation time:<\/strong> 5 minutes<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Why THORALM Dry Gin?<\/h2>\n<p>A good gin is the heart of every white lady. The THORALM Dry Gin impresses with its balanced blend of classic and modern alpine herbs. 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href=\"\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1288?add-to-cart=76\" aria-describedby=\"woocommerce_loop_add_to_cart_link_describedby_76\" data-quantity=\"1\" class=\"button product_type_simple add_to_cart_button  brx_ajax_add_to_cart\" data-product_id=\"76\" data-product_sku=\"004\" aria-label=\"Add to cart: \u201cTHORALM DRY GIN 6 x 500ml\u201d\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-success_message=\"\u201cTHORALM DRY GIN 6 x 500ml\u201d has been added to your cart\" data-product_type=\"simple\" role=\"button\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-trp-gettext=\"\" data-no-translation-aria-label=\"\" data-no-translation-data-success_message=\"\">Add to cart<\/a>\t<span id=\"woocommerce_loop_add_to_cart_link_describedby_76\" class=\"screen-reader-text\">\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2>The Story of the White Lady<\/h2>\n<p>The White Lady was created in the 1920s and represents the heyday of cocktail culture. It owes its origins to the famous bartender Harry MacElhone, who originally invented the drink in Ciro&#039;s Club in London. But the recipe we know today dates back to the time when MacElhone moved to Paris and refined the cocktail in his own bar, Harry&#039;s New York Bar.<\/p>\n<p>The White Lady originally contained cr\u00e8me de menthe, but MacElhone quickly realized that adding gin enhanced the drink&#039;s elegance. The combination of gin, Cointreau and lemon juice was not only a great taste, but also a symbol of the simplicity and perfection that characterizes classic cocktails.<\/p>\n<h2>tips and variations<\/h2>\n<p>The White Lady can be varied in a number of ways to suit your personal preferences. For example, you can play with the amount of lemon juice to make the cocktail a little more sour or milder. Adding a few drops of orange bitters can also give the drink an interesting twist.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to make the cocktail a little more unusual, you can replace the Cointreau with another orange liqueur of your choice. However, remember that the quality of the gin should always be the main focus. With THORALM Dry Gin you have the ideal basis for a White Lady that impresses with its elegance and harmonious taste.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"\" data-start=\"410\" data-end=\"460\"><strong data-start=\"416\" data-end=\"460\">Gin Sour variants in comparison<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div class=\"overflow-x-auto contain-inline-size\">\n<table data-start=\"462\" data-end=\"2164\">\n<thead data-start=\"462\" data-end=\"671\">\n<tr data-start=\"462\" data-end=\"671\">\n<th data-start=\"462\" data-end=\"484\"><strong data-start=\"464\" data-end=\"476\">cocktail<\/strong><\/th>\n<th data-start=\"484\" data-end=\"533\"><strong data-start=\"486\" data-end=\"503\">Basic ingredients<\/strong><\/th>\n<th data-start=\"533\" data-end=\"575\"><strong data-start=\"535\" data-end=\"548\">character<\/strong><\/th>\n<th data-start=\"575\" data-end=\"631\"><strong data-start=\"577\" data-end=\"593\">Special feature<\/strong><\/th>\n<th data-start=\"631\" data-end=\"671\"><strong data-start=\"633\" data-end=\"649\">Perfect for\u2026<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody data-start=\"884\" data-end=\"2164\">\n<tr data-start=\"884\" data-end=\"1095\">\n<td><strong data-start=\"886\" data-end=\"900\">White Lady<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Gin, Cointreau, lemon juice (optional egg white)<\/td>\n<td>Elegant, balanced, slightly bitter-sweet<\/td>\n<td>Iconic pre-Prohibition drink with orange notes<\/td>\n<td>Classical evenings, aperitifs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1096\" data-end=\"1309\">\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/thoralm.at\/en\/thoralm-sour\/\"><strong data-start=\"1098\" data-end=\"1110\">Gin Sour<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td>Gin, lemon juice, sugar syrup (optional egg white)<\/td>\n<td>Sour, fresh, direct<\/td>\n<td>The archetypal gin cocktail<\/td>\n<td>Purists, digestif or summer drink<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1310\" data-end=\"1522\">\n<td><strong data-start=\"1312\" data-end=\"1327\">Clover Club<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Gin, lemon juice, raspberry syrup, egg white<\/td>\n<td>Fruity-creamy, slightly sweet<\/td>\n<td>Raspberry freshness &amp; creamy foam<\/td>\n<td>Brunch, Spring, Aperitif<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1523\" data-end=\"1735\">\n<td><strong data-start=\"1525\" data-end=\"1540\">Bee&#039;s Knees<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Gin, lemon juice, honey syrup<\/td>\n<td>Mild-sweet, round, floral<\/td>\n<td>Honey instead of sugar \u2013 developed during the Prohibition era<\/td>\n<td>Winter evenings, gin beginners<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1736\" data-end=\"1948\">\n<td><strong data-start=\"1738\" data-end=\"1751\">Southside<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Gin, lime juice, sugar syrup, mint<\/td>\n<td>Fresh, herbal, slightly sparkling<\/td>\n<td>\u201cGin Mojito\u201d with mint and lime<\/td>\n<td>Summer parties, outdoor drinks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1949\" data-end=\"2164\">\n<td><strong data-start=\"1951\" data-end=\"1972\">Corpse Reviver #2<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Gin, Cointreau, Lillet Blanc, lemon juice, absinthe<\/td>\n<td>Complex, herbal-citrusy<\/td>\n<td>Strong pre-brunch cocktail with absinthe nuance<\/td>\n<td>Sunday Brunch, Bold Tasting<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Interesting Facts about the White Lady<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Origin and naming:<\/strong> The name &quot;White Lady&quot; is often associated with the elegant, almost ethereal appearance of the cocktail. Its name is reminiscent of the classic fashion of the 1920s, when white, simple elegance was in vogue.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Classic ingredients:<\/strong> The original recipe consisted of cr\u00e8me de menthe before being replaced with gin, Cointreau and lemon juice in the 1920s. This simplification resulted in a clearer and more balanced taste that makes the cocktail popular to this day.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Influence of the Prohibition era:<\/strong> The White Lady, like many other cocktails, had its heyday during the Prohibition era in the United States. During this era, people were looking for elegant, tasty drinks that could be enjoyed even in the most difficult times.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Popularity and variants:<\/strong> Despite its simple ingredient list, the White Lady has inspired numerous variations. Some bartenders add egg whites for a creamier texture, while others experiment with the amounts of each ingredient to customize the flavor.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Iconic status:<\/strong> The White Lady has earned a firm place in the history of cocktails and is listed in many classic cocktail books as a must for every well-stocked bar. It is a prime example of how a few, high-quality ingredients can create a timeless masterpiece.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>The White Lady is more than just a cocktail - it is a piece of living history and a tribute to the fine art of mixology. With just a few ingredients you can conjure up a drink that impresses with both its simplicity and its depth. With THORALM Dry Gin you will experience a White Lady in its best form - a pleasure that will be remembered.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><small>Photo: denio109 \/ stock.adobe.com<\/small><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Die White Lady ist ein Cocktail, der nicht nur durch seine klare Eleganz besticht, sondern auch eine lange Tradition in der Geschichte der Mixologie hat. Ein Symbol f\u00fcr zeitlose Klasse und raffinierte Einfachheit, vereint sie geschmackliche Harmonie mit einer Geschichte, die bis in die 1920er Jahre zur\u00fcckreicht. Mit nur wenigen, perfekt aufeinander abgestimmten Zutaten, ist [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1306,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[86],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1288","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-rezepte"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thoralm.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1288","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thoralm.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thoralm.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thoralm.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thoralm.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1288"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/thoralm.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1288\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thoralm.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1306"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thoralm.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1288"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thoralm.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1288"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thoralm.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1288"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}