20th Century

Name: 20th Century
Ingredients: 1.5 oz gin; 0.5 oz Lillet blanc; 0.5 oz white creme de cacao; 0.75 oz lemon juice

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shakencoupe

classic

Ingredients

1.5 ozgin
0.5 ozLillet blanc
0.5 ozwhite creme de cacao
0.75 ozlemon juice

Garnish: lemon twist

Preparation

1.
Add the gin, Lillet blanc, white creme de cacao and lemon juice to a shaker with ice and shake until well-chilled (about 15 seconds).
2.
Fine-strain into a chilled coupe.
3.
Garnish with a lemon twist.

Notes

According to the 1937 “Cafe Royal Cocktail Book,” this drink was named for the luxurious 20th Century Limited passenger train that ran between New York City and Chicago between 1902 and 1967.