The Sidecar

20th Century

Name: 20th Century
Ingredients: 1½ ounces London dry gin; ¾ ounce Lillet blanc; ¾ ounce white crème de cacao; ¾ ounce fresh lemon juice

Ingredients

1½ ounces London dry
¾ ounce Lillet blanc
¾ ounce white
¾ ounce fresh juice

Method

Shake all the ingredients with ice, then double strain into a chilled coupe. No garnish.

History

Created by British bartender C.A. Tuck in the early 1930s, likely named for the sleek Twentieth Century Limited train that ran between New York and Chicago — a nod to the drink's modern, streamlined character at the time.