I have tried both Lillet Blanc and Americano Bianco, and actually think this drink is better with Lillet Blanc ...the sweetness of the grapes compliments the Crème de Cacao, more than the bitterness of Cocchi, in my opinion. Maybe I need to change my ratios for Cocchi - or use a better Cacao

I also don’t have Lillet but found a 2:1 sake:Becherovka a good substitute with a dash of chocolate bitters. Couldn’t decide if this is a before dinner aperitif or an after dinner digestif.

Amazingly tasty. I would have never stumbled across this combination of ingredients. Thanks to Ted Haigh and SD’s additional comments. My go-to June cocktail! Beefeater, Cocchi Americano, DeKyper Cacao.

Outstanding cocktail. Had it as a evening sipper on a rainy March evening. Delightful blend of flavours.

A tremendous cocktail. True alchemy that elevates every single ingredient. Has it lost a Difford star in the last few months? I wonder why???

I heard about Francois Monti, in his book he talks about Kina l'aero d'or, it's better than Cocchi Americano. He talks about The Kina cocktail from Savoy book, he says it's a kind of Martinez without maraschino. 40ml gin, 20ml kina l'aero d'or, 20ml punt e mes.

Possibly one of the best cocktails I’ve tried for a cool winter evening, perfectly balanced

The Twentieth Century is a superb, and, yes, elegant cocktail, if you can get the lemon/chocolate balance right. Unwittingly, my trials led me back to the Tuck ratio of 2:1:1:1, although I do tend to scant the lemon juice a little. Hitting the opening zing of lemon, followed by the suavity of chocolate is a difficult trick, as one is a strong, dominant "short" flavour; the other a perfumed, insidious "lasting" flavour. But when you hit the G spot, this is an outstanding and sophisticated drink.