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The 20th Century cocktail, popular from the 1920s onward, traditionally combines rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, and maraschino liqueur, resulting in a spirituous drink with a subtly bitter-sweet flavor profile.
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What are the correct ingredients in a 20th Century cocktail?
The classic combines gin, Kina Lillet, white crème de cacao, and fresh lemon juice. Modern recipes usually substitute Lillet Blanc or Cocchi Americano for the discontinued original Kina Lillet.
Why is the 20th Century cocktail named after a train?
Bartender C. A. Tuck named it for the luxurious 20th Century Limited, which ran between New York and Chicago. The recipe appeared in William J. Tarling's 1937 Café Royal Cocktail Book.
Does the 20th Century cocktail taste strongly of chocolate?
White crème de cacao supplies a restrained chocolate note rather than a creamy dessert flavor. Gin and lemon remain prominent, while the aromatized wine connects the citrus and cacao.
What is the 21st Century cocktail, and how is it related?
Jim Meehan's 21st Century is a modern riff that replaces the gin and aromatized wine with tequila. It retains lemon and white crème de cacao, making its relationship to the 1937 drink recognizable.
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