According to William J. Tarling’s 1937 “Cafe Royal Cocktail Book,” it was created by British bartender C.A. Tuck and named for the luxurious 20th Century Limited passenger train that ran between New York City and Chicago from 1902 to 1967.
Classic Recipe
Ingredients
45ml N.I.P RARE DRY GIN
20ml Crème de Cacao
20ml Lillet Blanc
10ml Fresh lemon juice
Glassware: Coupe / Nick & Nora
Garnish: Lemon / Orange twist
Ice: None
Method: Shaken
Serve
Shake all ingredients with ice and fine strain into coupe / Nick & Nora glass.
Garnish and serve.
Signature Recipe
Ingredients
45ml N.I.P RARE DRY GIN
20ml Fernet Hunter
15ml Verjus
15ml Simple syrup
2 Dashes of chocolate bitters
Glassware: Coupe / Nick & Nora
Garnish: White grapes / grapefruit twist
Ice: None
Method: Shaken
Serve
Shake all ingredients with ice and fine strain into coupe / Nick & Nora glass.
Garnish and serve.