Egg white

Egg white is the clear liquid (also named the albumen) included inside an egg. It is added to shaken cocktails to create a delicate foam.

Egg whites are an amazing source of protein but are fairly empty of flavor or aroma. This is perfect for a cocktail, as it allows the protein used to trap air in the drink and change the texture without adding other flavors. And while it's never 100 percent safe to drink any egg that's raw, the risks of consuming egg whites in cocktails are quite minimal.

Egg white is also great with

Pink Lady
3 minutes
Pink Lady

The Pink Lady is a classic gin-based cocktail that was a favorite among high-society ladies from the 1930s through the 1950s. The exact origin of the cocktail is not known for sure. The exact ingredients for the pink lady vary, but all variations use gin, grenadine (hence the pink color), and egg white in common. The cocktail consists of just these three ingredients. The egg white in this beverage makes a foamy top on the pink layer and creates a spectacular-looking cocktail.

5 minutes
Gin sour

The gin sour is a classic cocktail made with gin, lemon juice, and sugar that predates Prohibition in the United States. Adding club soda water to the mix turns it into a gin fizz. The egg white is optional but adds a beautiful layer of foamy texture atop the drink, which you can then decorate with bitters. Usually 2-3 drops of Angostura bitters. This sour is light, refreshing, and with a lot of character, one of the original cocktails of its kind appreciated in a similar manner since the late 1800s.

3 minutes
New York Sour

The New York Sour is a cocktail similar to the whiskey sour, but it adds a float of dry red wine to the drink. The New York Sour is one of those cocktails that is relatively simple to execute, yet looks impressive and tastes complex. The Whiskey Sour comes from the mid-19th century and is believed to have first appeared in print in the 1862 edition of the famed "Jerry Thomas Bartenders Guide."

Illegal
4 minutes
Illegal

The Illegal cocktail is a new addition to the list of IBA standardized cocktails. A boozy mix of Mezcal, Rum, Maraschino liqueur, and a few more ingredients. It's a unique mix of bold flavors that brings sunshine to your mind, even on rainy days. This cocktail celebrates summer, sunshine, and beaches. It’s boozy, smoky, tart, and refreshing.

Clover Club
5 minutes
Clover Club

The Clover Club Cocktail is a cocktail consisting of gin, lemon juice, raspberry syrup, and an egg white. The egg white is not added for the purpose of giving the drink flavor, but rather acts as an emulsifier. The Clover Club Cocktail is a drink that pre-dates Prohibition in the United States, and is named for the Philadelphia men's club of the same name, which met in the Bellevue-Stratford Hotel at South Broad and Walnut Streets in Center City. The Clover Club was chartered in 1882.

Whiskey sour
3 minutes
Whiskey sour

The whiskey sour is a mixed drink containing whiskey, lemon juice, sugar, and optionally, a dash of egg white or cocktails foamer. Spirit, citrus and sugar combined to form the classic sour, one of the oldest types of cocktails. With the egg white, it is sometimes called a Boston Sour. The oldest historical mention of a whiskey sour was published in the Wisconsin newspaper, Waukesha Plain Dealer, in 1870.

Royal Arrival
3 minutes
Royal Arrival

Royal Arrival is a cocktail made with gin, lemon juice, Crème de Noyaux, and egg whites. The cocktail has many variations, but the most common recipe includes gin, brandy, and rum. This cocktail was invented by Joe Gilmore in 1960, who prepared it to mark the birth of Prince Andrew. This cocktail is a fruit-filled drink that is perfect for spring and summer and is served in a tall glass with ice.

Ramos Fizz
4 minutes
Ramos Fizz

The Ramos Gin Fizz is a tall, creamy, citrusy classic with sky-high foam. It’s made with gin, lemon, lime, cream, simple syrup, orange blossom water, egg white, and soda water to top-up. The cocktail was invented by bar owner Henry C. Ramos in 1888 and it was served at his bar, the Imperial Cabinet Saloon and first named the New Orleans Fizz.