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21st Century in a coupe, drawn with its ingredient layers

21st Century recipe

ShakenCoupeNo ice20% ABV

The 21st Century is a shaken agave cocktail, made with absinthe, tequila blanco, white crème de cacao and more, served in a coupe. It is citrusy.

Strength: about 20% ABV in the glass, roughly 19 g of alcohol and about 170 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Jim Meehan, PDT, New York: a tequila take on the 1930s 20th Century, in an absinthe-rinsed glass.

21st Century ingredients

Absintherinse
Tequila blanco45 ml (1½ oz)
White crème de cacao22.5 ml (¾ oz)
Lemon juice22.5 ml (¾ oz)

Measures for one serve. Open the drink in Bar Bible to scale it to a batch or switch to ounces.

How to make a 21st Century

  1. Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
  2. Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
  3. Strain into a chilled coupe.
  4. Garnish with a lemon twist.
Glass
Coupe
Ice
None, served up
Garnish
Lemon twist
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21st Century: quick answers

How strong is a 21st Century?
About 20% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 19 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a 21st Century?
About 170 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
What glass is a 21st Century served in?
A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
How many ingredients does a 21st Century have?
4 in total: absinthe, tequila blanco, white crème de cacao and lemon juice. Simple enough to make at home.

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