Blue Lady

History:

• The original Lady was white, with a mix of creme de menthe and Curacao. In 1929, Harry MacElhone replaced the mint with gin and created a very popular cocktail. (source unknown)

Instructions:

• To make a Blue Lady, shake the gin, lemon juice and curacao (blue) with ice. As an added touch, we recommend adding sugar to the rim of the glass. Strain into a cocktail glass and serve. Some folks chose to add egg white (optional).

Ingredients:

• 2 cl (0.59 oz) Gin
• 1 cl (0.3 oz) Curaçao, blue
• 2 cl (0.59 oz) Lemon Juice

Accessories:

• Cocktail Shaker
• saucer for salt or sugar (glass rims)
• Cocktail Strainer