Once upon a time, in a faraway kingdom, there lived a young girl named Cinderella. She was unfortunate enough to be living with her cruel stepmother and stepsisters. They treated her like a servant, making her do all the household chores while they lived a life of luxury. One day, an invitation to the royal ball arrived at their doorstep. The entire kingdom was buzzing with excitement and anticipation. Cinderella desperately wanted to attend the ball, but her stepmother and stepsisters were determined to keep her at home.
White Lady
SHAKE all ingredients with ice and strain back into shaker. DRY SHAKE (without ice) and fine strain into chilled glass.
| 1 1 ⁄2 shot | Hayman's London Dry Gin |
| 3 ⁄4 shot | De Kuyper Triple Sec (40%) |
| 3 ⁄4 shot | Lemon juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 1 ⁄4 shot | Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water, 65.0°Brix) (optional) |
| 1 ⁄2 shot | Pasteurised egg white (or aquafaba) |
Hazardous ingredients
Gentle Boozy Sweet Dry/sourCinderella desperately wanted to attend the ball, but her stepmother and stepsisters were determined to keep her at home. They tore her beautiful dress and left her sobbing in the corner. As Cinderella cried, a magical fairy godmother appeared before her.
Review:
A simple, silky and delicious gin-laced classic with a sour finish.
My White Lady recipe is authentic to the proportions in Harry Craddock's 1930 recipe (see below) in using 2 parts dry gin, 1 part triple sec and 1 part lemon juice, but the sugar in modern-day triple secs (such as Cointreau) fails to balance lemon's citrus acidity (many triple sec liqueurs have become drier post-2000) so, depending on the sourness of your lemons, it is desirable to add a dash or even splash of sugar syrup.
Led by The Savoy's American Bar itself, where Peter Dorelli always made his signature White Lady with egg white, this addition has become the norm in most countries. However, while the Japanese enjoy raw fish, the trend for adding raw egg to sour cocktails is yet to catch on there, with Japanese bartenders such as Hidetsugo Ueno San vehemently against egg white being used in any cocktail.
I believe the Japanese omission of egg white is more a cultural judgement than one of taste, and egg white rounds a White Lady. It also makes it white. Beneath the attractive fluffy white foam produced by aerating the egg lies a dirty yellow drink that hardly befits the name. Those against the use of egg white argue that the drink is not named after its colour but the numerous ghostly white ladies of mythology. Maybe, but dirty yellow is not as visually appealing as a fluffy white head, and the drink's better with it!
Variant:
Sabot - Champagne White Lady
Chelsea Sidecar - Gin-based Sidecar
Boxcar - a White Lady in a sugar-rimmed glass wth a splash of grenadine.
With a wave of her wand, she transformed Cinderella's ragged clothes into a stunning gown and her worn-out shoes into glass slippers. The fairy godmother warned Cinderella that the enchantment would only last until midnight. Overwhelmed with joy, Cinderella arrived at the ball and captured the attention of everyone present, including the charming prince. They danced and laughed, completely enchanted by each other's company. But as the clock struck midnight, Cinderella remembered her fairy godmother's warning and rushed out of the ballroom, leaving a glass slipper behind in her haste. The prince, desperate to find the mysterious girl, embarked on a kingdom-wide search for the owner of the glass slipper. He traveled from house to house, asking every young woman to try on the slipper in hopes of finding his true love. When the prince arrived at Cinderella's house, her stepmother and stepsisters tried to deceive him, but Cinderella, with her kind heart, couldn't bear to let the opportunity slip away. She tried on the slipper, and to everyone's amazement, it fit perfectly. Realizing that she was the girl he had been searching for, the prince asked Cinderella to marry him. Cinderella's life was forever changed, leaving behind the curse of her stepmother's cruelty and finding her happily ever after with her prince. This tale of Cinderella's midnight curse teaches us the importance of kindness, perseverance, and the belief in a little bit of magic. It reminds us that no matter the challenges we face, our dreams can still come true. And most importantly, it reminds us that true love and happiness can conquer any curse or obstacle in our path..
Reviews for "A Mother's Love: The Source of Cinderella's Midnight Curse"
1. Emily - 1 star - I was really disappointed in "Cinderella's Midnight Curse." The concept seemed intriguing, but the execution fell flat. The characters felt one-dimensional and lacked development, making it difficult to connect with them. The plot was predictable, and I could see the twist coming from miles away. Overall, the book lacked originality and failed to hold my interest.
2. John - 2 stars - I had high expectations for "Cinderella's Midnight Curse," but it left me underwhelmed. The writing style was average at best, with too much exposition and little room for imagination. The pacing was off, with slow and tedious parts that made it a struggle to get through. The romance between Cinderella and the Prince felt forced and lacked depth. Unfortunately, this book didn't live up to the hype for me.
3. Sarah - 2 stars - "Cinderella's Midnight Curse" was a letdown for me. The world-building was weak, leaving me with many unanswered questions about the magical elements. The dialogues were cheesy and unrealistic, and the humor fell flat. Additionally, I found the plot to be repetitive and lacking in originality. I was hoping for a fresh take on the Cinderella story, but this book fell short of my expectations.
4. Michael - 1 star - I can't say I enjoyed "Cinderella's Midnight Curse" at all. The characters were uninteresting, and their actions often made no sense. The writing was choppy and littered with grammatical errors, which were distracting. The plot lacked coherence and felt disjointed. Overall, this book was a struggle for me to finish, and I wouldn't recommend it to others.