Eggs

Egg White

Egg
74 drinks

Is this for me?

Choose this if…

✓You want neutral in flavour but important for texture character in your drink.

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✗A substitute better matches your flavour goal.

At a Glance

8 kcalCalories

0.1gSugar

0.1gCarbs

EggType

74Recipes

Ingredient nutrition is approximate and varies by brand, recipe and preparation.

What is Egg White?

Egg white is used in shaken cocktails to create foam, silkiness and a smooth texture. It is common in sours, fizzes, flips and classic drinks where citrus, sugar and spirits need a softer mouthfeel.

What does Egg White taste like?

Neutral in flavour but important for texture, giving cocktails a creamy foam and rounded body without adding sweetness. Egg white works well with citrus, gin, whiskey, brandy, rum, bitters and fruit syrups.

Egg White profile

Mixability: HighSweetBeginner-friendly: High

Best used for: creamy cocktails, sours, refreshing drinks, tropical drinks

Appears in 74+ recipes
Has 4 common substitutes

Ways to use egg white

Cocktails (73)Punches (1)

Egg white is used in shaken cocktails to create foam, silkiness and a smooth texture. It is common in sours, fizzes, flips and classic drinks where citrus, sugar and spirits need a softer mouthfeel.

Flavour profile

Creamy · secondaryFrothy · secondary

Recipes using this

Observed quantities

Observed in single-serve recipes: middle half 29.57–30.00 ml; median 29.57 ml.

In the measured recipes in this dataset — from 73 observed uses.

Scoped nutrition

Calories (per 100 ml): 52
Sugar (per 100 ml): 0.7 g
Carbs (per 100 ml): 0.7 g

Ingredient nutrition is approximate and varies by brand, recipe and preparation.

Diet compatibility

Gluten-FreeCompatible
KetoLimited
Low-CarbLimited
Low-SugarLimited
VeganNot compatible
VegetarianCompatible

Based on the listed ingredient only — a public recipe facet, not medical, allergy or coeliac advice. Specific brands and preparation can change compatibility.

Commonly observed with

Lemon JuicePowdered SugarGinGrenadineBlended WhiskeyMaraschinoSloe GinLight Cream

Observed co-use in the reviewed recipe corpus — not a universal pairing recommendation.

Trust & methodology

Canonical ingredient/component authority assembled from reviewed identity, recipe, flavour, nutrition, diet and substitution evidence. Observed quantities and co-use patterns are descriptive, not prescriptions or universal recommendations.

Evidence last updated: 2026-07-14T04:59:48.489185+00:00

Substitutes

How to swap Egg White

When replacing Egg White, think about texture before flavor. Some swaps change foam, body and richness more than the taste of the drink.

When to choose it

When to choose Egg White

Choose Egg White when texture is part of the goal. It can make drinks feel richer, softer or more dessert-like.

Skip if

Do not choose Egg White when...

Do not choose Egg White when you want a crisp, light or very refreshing drink. Texture ingredients add body and need careful shaking or mixing.

What it is

What does Egg White do in drinks?

Egg White changes texture and body more than flavor. It suits richer recipes where shaking and balance matter.

Drink counts and recipe data are based on published WhatDrink recipes. Figures may vary as new recipes are added.

Egg White — common questions

How many cocktails are made with Egg White?: There are 74 cocktail recipes featuring Egg White in the WhatDrink database.
What are the most popular cocktails made with Egg White?: Top-ranked cocktails made with Egg White include White Elephant, White Lady Cocktail, Acapulco. Rankings are based on recipe quality and data completeness.
What type of ingredient is Egg White?: Egg White is classified as a egg in the WhatDrink ingredient database.
What do the sensory profile dimensions mean?: Sensory profile dimensions describe key flavour characteristics: Intensity (light to bold), Sweetness (dry to sweet), Mixability (how versatile it is in cocktails) and Beginner-Friendly (acquired taste to easy intro). Each scale helps you compare Egg White with similar ingredients at a glance.
How do I use the Egg White sensory profile to find drinks I like?: If you enjoy the intensity and flavour profile of Egg White, look for other ingredients or cocktails with a similar profile. Compare Intensity, Sweetness and Mixability to find substitutes or discover new cocktails in the same flavour family.