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Shaken · 1 serving

Twentieth Century

C. A. Tuck's 1930s gin sour balancing white cacao, quinquina-style aromatized wine, and lemon.

Short answer

Twentieth Century is a shaken cocktail made with gin, white creme de cacao, aromatized wine, and lemon juice. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 5 minutes.
Time5 min
MethodShaken
GlassCoupe
LevelEasy
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1 serving

Twentieth 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
Twentieth Century ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Gin40 ml4 cl1.4 oz2 parts
White Creme de Cacao20 ml2 cl0.7 oz1 part
Aromatized Wine20 ml2 cl0.7 oz1 part
Lemon Juice20 ml2 cl0.7 oz1 part
Saline Solution (optional)3 dash——Optional
Lemon (optional)1 piece——Optional

Garnish: Exactly one short narrow lemon-zest twist

Method

How to make Twentieth Century

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Pre-chill one coupe and cut exactly one short narrow lemon-zest twist.

  2. 02

    Measure gin, white crème de cacao, Americano-bianco-style aromatized wine, fresh lemon juice, and optional saline into a shaker.

  3. 03

    Fill the shaker with fresh hard ice.

  4. 04

    Shake firmly until thoroughly cold and properly diluted.

  5. 05

    Fine-strain into the chilled coupe without ice fragments.

  6. 06

    Express and set the single lemon twist at the rim, then serve without another garnish.

Tasting profile

What does Twentieth Century taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are sourness (4/5) and strength (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
Strength4 / 5
Freshness4 / 5

Quick answers

Twentieth Century questions

What is in a Twentieth Century?

Kokto’s build uses gin, white creme de cacao, aromatized wine, and lemon juice, with optional items shown separately in the table.

How long does a Twentieth 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 Twentieth 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 Twentieth Century 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 B213https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/2006/twentieth-century · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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