20th Century
A vintage gin sour with Lillet Blanc, lemon, and a quiet white-chocolate note from crème de cacao.
Difficulty
Medium
Glass
Coupe
Ice
Shake with ice; serve up
Tools
Shaker, strainer
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 oz Gin London Dry works well here.
- 3/4 oz Lillet Blanc Adds the soft wine-like backbone.
- 3/4 oz Fresh lemon juice Keeps the drink bright.
- 1/2 oz White crème de cacao Use white if you have it. Dark works, but changes the look.
How to make it
- Add gin, Lillet Blanc, lemon juice, and crème de cacao to a shaker with ice.
- Shake until very cold.
- Strain into a coupe.
- Serve up.
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