How to make the 20th Century - a delightful gin drink!

Get your bottles at House of Bitter Bear 👉 https://houseofbitterbear.com Today I’m showing you how to make the 20th Century! I love this drink because (1) it’s reminiscent of the Corpse Reviver No. 2 - a favorite of mine, and (2) it has an unexpected pairing - lemon with chocolate. These two flavors compliment each other when sweet and sour are in balance, but finding that balance can be tricky. Not all crème de cacaos (the chocolate component) taste the same. A lot of recipes cut back the chocolate to focus on the lemon and gin, but I find these drinks too thin and acidic. Besides, it’s disappointing when you can’t tasted the chocolate in a drink with crème de cacao! That’s why my recipe doesn’t shy away from the chocolate - it’s all equal parts. The result is a balance of sweet, sour, and bright botanicals. Be sure to use a flavorful gin, fresh juice, and a quality crème de cacao that you enjoy (and for you chocoholics, try the addition of a good dark crème de cacao!). Cheers, everyone! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/anderserickson Video/editing/illustrations by Azusa Inaba 🎥 🎨 TIME STAMPS Intro: 0:00 The History: 0:48 The Booze: 2:14 The Recipe: 4:06 Sips & Sign off: 5:07 THE 20TH CENTURY RECIPE 4:06 3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) Martin Miller’s Gin 3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) Cocchi Americano 3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) Marie Brizard White Crème de Cacao 3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) fresh lemon juice OPTIONAL: 1 bar spoon (5 ml) Tempus Fugit Crème de Cacao THE TOOLS My workhorse double jigger: https://amzn.to/3lmmKrK My go-to large shaking tin: https://amzn.to/33vnMLJ My go-to small cheater tin: https://amzn.to/3qecbe5 Hawthorne strainer: https://amzn.to/2VBUSWh Fine mesh strainer: https://amzn.to/4akT1dn Bar spoon: https://amzn.to/3wkkDhg Hand juicer: https://amzn.to/3ioOwFeRubber Y Peeler: https://amzn.to/3g7WJv5 Garnish clips (mini clothes pins): https://amzn.to/3g0Mjib My citrus bottles: https://amzn.to/3BScssO My syrup carafes: https://amzn.to/3iezKkZ Rubber bar mat (6"x12"): https://amzn.to/3h2IJER The Nick & Nora Glass: https://amzn.to/3GreJQD As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. I get commissions for purchases made through links in this post. Special thanks to our top-tier patrons: Adam Greetis Jacob Swain Brandon Carey Randy Calegari Follow Me: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anderserickson/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/anderserickson_ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/andersericksoncocktails Send stuff to: Anders Erickson PO Box 248 Baileys Harbor, WI 54202