First off, I would like to apologize for not posting as often as I have been wont to; this week has been and continues to be insane, with two major exams that will determine my future (YAY) and the onset of various anxieties about my future and the things that need to happen before I can determine what it is, exactly.
Like many people faced with times of stress and uncertainty, I turn to the soothing effects of alcohol. Ok, that sounds really terrible. What I am saying is that after a day of studying and a stressful week, I decided to make a cocktail I had been meaning to try. I'm not an alcoholic. No worries, friends.
Legend has it that the White Lady was created in London in 1919 as a tribute to the Mata Hari. This smooth yet shockingly strong cocktail combines the freshness of gin with the subtle fruitiness of orange liquor and lemon juice. Don't be fooled by it's ghostly white appearance--one of these is powerful enough to take the sting out of a tough week.
The Recipe:
1 oz Cointreau
2 oz Bombay Sapphire gin
3/4 oz fresh-squeezed lemon juice
Splash of sprite
Ice
Chill a fancy glass and add a single ice cube. Then, combine the Cointreau, gin, and lemon juice. Top off with Sprite for a less deadly potion. Serve and enjoy.
Photo courtesy of The Science of Drink.
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