Twentieth Century

White cocoa liqueur provides a small chocolate accent in a gin and lemon cocktail. Cocchi Americano contributes a wine-based, gently bitter component, keeping the mixture distinct from a simple chocolate or citrus martini.

Pale straw, lightly cloudy Twentieth Century in a coupe, lemon twist, no ice.

Active preparation: 3 minutes

Ingredients

  • 45 ml London dry gin
  • 22.5 ml Cocchi Americano Bianco
  • 22.5 ml Fresh lemon juice
  • 15 ml White crème de cacao
  • 1 piece Lemon peel, for garnish

Instructions

  1. Measure gin, Cocchi Americano Bianco, lemon juice and White crème de cacao into a shaker and add cubed ice.
  2. Seal the shaker and shake briskly until thoroughly cold, about 10–12 seconds.
  3. Fine-strain into a chilled coupe without ice.
  4. Finish with a lemon twist and serve promptly.