Get 2017 off on the right foot with this festive and oh-so sparkly White Lady New Year’s Eve Cocktail. It’s gluten-, wheat- and dairy free!
White Lady New Year’s Eve Cocktail
Ingredients
- 60ml (4 tbsp) sugar
- 30ml (2 tbsp) water
- 180ml dry gin
- 120ml Cointreau
- 90ml (6 tbsp) fresh lemon juice
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme + extra,to garnish
- 2 large egg whites
- ice cubes
- edible glitter (optional)
Instructions
Start by making a simple double syrup: combine the sugar with the water in a saucepan over low heat, until dissolved. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
In a cocktail shaker, combine the gin, Cointreau, lemon juice, 20ml (4 tsp) of the sugar syrup, thyme sprigs and egg whites. Shake without ice until the egg white is frothy.
Add 4 ice cubes and shake again until chilled. Strain into 4 chilled cocktail glasses. Garnish with fresh thyme sprigs dusted in edible glitter, if desired.
Recipe, styling and photograph by Katelyn Williams
Imka Webb is a freelance digital marketing expert and the digital editor of Food & Home Entertaining magazine. www.imkawebb.com
