Twentieth Century Cocktail
The Quirky Foodster Team
Coupe or cocktail glass
Glass
Lemon twist
Garnish
Ingredients
- Gin — 45 ml (1 1/2 oz)
- Lillet Blanc — 22.5 ml (3/4 oz)
- Crème de cacao (white) — 15 ml (1/2 oz)
- Fresh lemon juice — 15 ml (1/2 oz)
Method
- Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice.
- Shake until well chilled.
- Strain into a chilled coupe.
- Twist a lemon peel over the top.
Description: A gin cocktail with an unexpected touch of white crème de cacao, giving it a subtle, dry chocolate note.
Cultural Background: Named for the famed 20th Century Limited train that ran between New York and Chicago, and documented from the 1930s onward.
Tips: Use white (clear) crème de cacao, not the dark chocolate-colored version, to keep the drink pale.
Variations: A dash of orange bitters can add extra aromatic complexity.
Serving Suggestion: Serve up, well chilled, as an unusual but well-balanced gin classic.
Nutrition: Approx. 175 kcal per serving
FAQs:
Q: Does this taste like chocolate?
A: Only subtly — the crème de cacao adds a dry, background cocoa note rather than a sweet chocolate flavor.
- Gin — 45 ml (1 1/2 oz)
- Lillet Blanc — 22.5 ml (3/4 oz)
- Crème de cacao (white) — 15 ml (1/2 oz)
- Fresh lemon juice — 15 ml (1/2 oz)
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