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20th Century cocktail in a coupe, garnished with lemon peel

20th Century recipe

Also known as Twentieth Century

ShakenCoupeNo ice19% ABV180 kcal

The 20th Century is a shaken gin cocktail, made with gin, Lillet Blanc, white crème de cacao and more, served in a coupe. It is citrusy.

Strength: about 19% ABV in the glass, roughly 20 g of alcohol and about 180 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

20th Century ingredients

Gin45 ml (1½ oz)
Lillet Blanc22.5 ml (¾ oz)
White crème de cacao15 ml (½ 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 20th 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 peel.
Glass
Coupe
Ice
None, served up
Garnish
Lemon peel
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20th Century: quick answers

How strong is a 20th Century?
About 19% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 20 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a 20th Century?
About 180 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 20th Century served in?
A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
How many ingredients does a 20th Century have?
4 in total: gin, Lillet Blanc, white crème de cacao and lemon juice.

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