Twentieth Century
The Twentieth Century is a citrusy sour made with Gin, Lillet Blanc, White Crème de Cacao and Lemon Juice. It is shaken and served in a cocktail glass, about 18% ABV.
- Method
- Shaken
- Glass
- Cocktail glass
- Served
- Martini
- Strength
- About 18% ABV
- Family
- Sour
- Flavour
- Citrus
- Listed in
- Difford's Guide Hall of Fame
Ingredients
- 45mlGin
- 22mlLillet Blanc
- 22mlWhite Crème de Cacao
- 22mlLemon Juice
How to make it
- Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
Tip: Fill the shaker with ice and shake hard for 10 to 15 seconds, until the tin is frosty.
About the Twentieth Century
Created by C.A. Tuck in 1937 and named after the 20th Century Limited, the luxury express train between New York and Chicago.
Missing something?
- No Gin? Use Old Tom Gin (Sweeter and rounder, so cut the syrup a little)
- No Gin? Use Genever (Maltier and rounder)
- No Lillet Blanc? Use Cocchi Americano (Closest to the original Kina Lillet)
- No Lillet Blanc? Use Bianco Vermouth
- No White Crème de Cacao? Use Brown Crème de Cacao (Same flavour, darker colour)
- No Lemon Juice? Use Lemon (Squeeze fresh: 1 lemon gives about 30 ml)
- No Lemon Juice? Use Lime Juice (Sharper, different aroma)
All swaps for Gin, Lillet Blanc and Lemon Juice
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