Cocktail Recipes

20th Century

Classic | Sour | by C.A. Tuck | from Anders Erickson

The 20th century is a cocktail created in 1937 by a British bartender named C.A. Tuck, and named in honor of the celebrated 20th Century Limited train which ran between New York City and Chicago from 1902 until 1967. The recipe was first published in 1937 in the Café Royal Cocktail Book by William J Tarling, President of the United Kingdom Bartenders' Guild and head bartender at the Café Royal.

Ingredients

Amount	Ingredient	Brand
3⁄4 oz / 19 ml 1 1⁄8 oz / 28 ml 1 1⁄2 oz / 38 ml 2 1⁄4 oz / 56 ml	Gin	Martin Miller’s
3⁄4 oz / 19 ml 1 1⁄8 oz / 28 ml 1 1⁄2 oz / 38 ml 2 1⁄4 oz / 56 ml	Cocchi Americano	Cocchi Americano
3⁄4 oz / 19 ml 1 1⁄8 oz / 28 ml 1 1⁄2 oz / 38 ml 2 1⁄4 oz / 56 ml	White Crème de Cacao	Marie Brizard
3⁄4 oz / 19 ml 1 1⁄8 oz / 28 ml 1 1⁄2 oz / 38 ml 2 1⁄4 oz / 56 ml	Fresh Lemon Juice

Notes

• Method: Shaken
• Pour: Double Strain
• Glassware: Nick & Nora
• Garnish: Cocktail Cherry optional
• Special Prep:
• OPTIONAL: 1 barspoon Tempus Fugit Crème de Cacao added to the glass and placed in the freezer to solidify