20th Century Cocktail

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A Prohibition-era gin cocktail turned modern favorite — Roku gin, Lillet Blanc, and white crème de cacao, shaken with fresh lemon juice, strained, and served with a twist. It's the drink behind Dante's $10 Martini Hour, and one sip explains why.

Course Cocktail, Drinks

Cuisine American

Keyword 20th century cocktail, gin cocktail, japanese gin cocktail, lemon gin cocktail, lillet blanc martini, prohibition cocktail, white creme de cacao cocktail

Dietary Restrictions Dairy-Free, Egg Free, Gluten-Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Servings

Calories 241.84kcal

Author Lisa Lotts

Equipment

lemon zest peeler
1 citrus juicer
1 cocktail jigger
1 cocktail shaker
1 martini glass or coupe glass

Ingredients

1½ ounces Roku gin
¾ ounce Lillet Blanc
¾ ounce white Crème de Cacao
¾ ounce lemon juice
ice

GARNISH:

1 lemon

Instructions

Use a lemon zest peeler to remove a ¾" wide strip of lemon peel from 1 lemon with very little pith. Use a sharp paring knife to trim the edges straight (for a cleaner look).
Cut the lemon into quarters and use the juicer to squeeze it into a small bowl or, preferably, a small container with a pour spout (for accuracy and less mess). Set aside.
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add 1½ ounces Roku gin, ¾ ounce Lillet Blanc, ¾ ounce white Crème de Cacao, and ¾ ounce lemon juice. Seal the cocktail shaker and shake vigorously for 30 seconds until the contents are ice cold.
Strain the 20th Century Cocktail into a martini or coupe glass and garnish with a twist of lemon peel. Enjoy

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Notes

I find cutting the fruit into quarters, squeezing each quarter, then doubling up the quarters in the juicer and squeezing again, can eke out a few more teaspoons of juice.

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