20 Century20 世紀

Name: 20 Century 20 世紀
Ingredients: Gin 45 ml; Lillet Blonde 15 ml; Cacao Blanc Liqueur 15 ml; Lemon Juice 7.5 ml

Flavour

Body: Crisp
Taste: SourSweet
Colour: Yellow
Style: Short drink

Ingredients

Gin45 ml
Lillet Blonde15 ml
Cacao Blanc Liqueur15 ml
Lemon Juice7.5 ml

Served

Glass: Coupe
Ice: Served up
Garnish: Lemon twist
Technique: Shake

Method

Shake the gin, Lillet, white crème de cacao and lemon juice with ice, then strain into a chilled coupe. Finish with a twist of lemon.

About this drink

The recipe first appeared in the 1937 Café Royal Cocktail Book, credited to C. A. Tuck, and takes its name from the 20th Century Limited, the express train between New York and Chicago. Crème de cacao with citrus is an unusual pairing: it opens bright and closes on chocolate.