20th Century Recipe
Gin, Lillet and lemon with a quiet note of white chocolate from the crème de cacao — it reads odd on paper and tastes seamless.
- Category: Popular
- Glass: Coupe glass
- ABV: 21%
- Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients
- Gin45 ml (1.5 oz)
- White crème de cacao22 ml (0.7 oz)
- Lillet Blanc22 ml (0.7 oz)
- Fresh lemon juice15 ml (0.5 oz)
How to Make It
- Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice.
- Shake until well chilled.
- Double-strain into a chilled coupe.
- Express a lemon twist over the drink and drop it in.
Garnish
Lemon twist
The Story
Created by British bartender C. A. Tuck and printed in the Café Royal Cocktail Book in 1937; it is named after the 20th Century Limited, the express train between New York and Chicago.
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