18th Century cocktail on a dark studio backgroundPublished recipe

Shaken · 1 serving

18th Century

Phil Ward's aromatic modern classic pairing funky Batavia arrack with white cacao, sweet vermouth, and fresh lime.

Short answer

18th Century is a shaken cocktail made with batavia arrack, white creme de cacao, sweet vermouth, lime juice, and lime. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 5 minutes.
Time5 min
MethodShaken
GlassCoupe
LevelMedium
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

18th Century ingredients

These original amounts make 1 serving. Compare cl, US fluid ounces and parts to use the measure you have at home.

How ml, US oz and parts work
18th Century ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Batavia arrack45 ml4.5 cl1.5 oz2 parts
White Creme de Cacao22.5 ml2.3 cl0.8 oz1 part
Sweet Vermouth22.5 ml2.3 cl0.8 oz1 part
Lime Juice22.5 ml2.3 cl0.8 oz1 part
Lime1 slice———

Garnish: Exactly one very thin dehydrated lime wheel at the rim

Method

How to make 18th Century

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Pre-chill one coupe and prepare exactly one very thin dehydrated lime wheel.

  2. 02

    Measure Batavia arrack, white crème de cacao, sweet vermouth, and fresh lime juice into a shaker.

  3. 03

    Fill the shaker with fresh hard ice and seal it firmly.

  4. 04

    Shake vigorously until the drink is very cold and appropriately diluted.

  5. 05

    Fine-strain into the chilled coupe without ice fragments or lime pulp.

  6. 06

    Set the single dehydrated lime wheel at the rim and serve without another garnish.

Tasting profile

What does 18th Century taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are strength (5/5) and sourness (4/5).

Kokto editorial profile for this exact house build. Scores are directional, not laboratory measurements or universal values.

Sweetness3 / 5
Sourness4 / 5
Bitterness2 / 5
Strength5 / 5
Freshness4 / 5

Quick answers

18th Century questions

What is in a 18th Century?

Kokto’s build uses batavia arrack, white creme de cacao, sweet vermouth, lime juice, and lime.

How long does a 18th Century take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 5 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a 18th Century prepared?

It uses a shaken method and is served in a coupe. Follow the reviewed steps above instead of relying on the method label alone.

Is a 18th Century alcohol-free?

No. This Kokto recipe contains alcoholic ingredients and is intended only for adults of legal drinking age.

Continue exploring

These reviewed recipes are the closest matches in Kokto’s current catalog set, ranked by shared core ingredients.

Evidence

Sources & editorial note

The ingredients and steps above are Kokto's recipe specification. An external classic reference may use different amounts or techniques; follow one complete specification when mixing.

  • Cocktail App English editorial catalog B206https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/3967/18th-century · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

Your bar, your next drink

Keep the ingredients. Find the possibilities.

Use Kokto to organize your home bar, find recipes you can make and see what one more ingredient unlocks.

Explore the Kokto app
GET IT ONGoogle Play