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Shaken · 1 serving

20th Century Cocktail

A balanced shaken cocktail combining london dry gin, creme de cacao, quinquina.

Short answer

20th Century Cocktail is a shaken cocktail made with london dry gin, crème de cacao, quinquina, lemon juice, and orange. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 5 minutes.
Time5 min
MethodShaken
GlassCoupe
LevelMedium
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1 serving

20th Century Cocktail 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
20th Century Cocktail ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
London dry gin50 ml5 cl1.7 oz5 parts
Crème de cacao30 ml3 cl1 oz3 parts
Quinquina30 ml3 cl1 oz3 parts
Lemon Juice10 ml1 cl0.3 oz1 part
Orange1 piece———

Garnish: Compact orange twist

Method

How to make 20th Century Cocktail

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Chill a coupe thoroughly and prepare one short compact orange twist.

  2. 02

    Measure the London dry gin, white creme de cacao, quinquina, and fresh lemon juice into a shaker.

  3. 03

    Fill the shaker with ice and shake hard for 10–15 seconds until very cold.

  4. 04

    Check that the creme de cacao is completely incorporated without leaving syrup on the shaker wall.

  5. 05

    Fine-strain into the chilled coupe, removing all ice and citrus fragments.

  6. 06

    Express the orange twist over the surface, retain it neatly at the rim, and serve.

Tasting profile

What does 20th Century Cocktail taste like?

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

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

Sweetness2 / 5
Sourness4 / 5
Bitterness1 / 5
Strength3 / 5
Freshness4 / 5

Quick answers

20th Century Cocktail questions

What is in a 20th Century Cocktail?

Kokto’s build uses london dry gin, crème de cacao, quinquina, lemon juice, and orange.

How long does a 20th Century Cocktail 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 20th Century Cocktail 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 20th Century Cocktail alcohol-free?

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

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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 B035https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/3804/20th-century-cocktail · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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