Corpse Reviver – A Beautiful Mess

Corpse Reviver No. 2 is a pre-Prohibition cocktail recipe that’s strong enough to revive a hungover corpse. It was originally served as a morning drink. This cocktail is equal parts sweet and strong with a hint of bitterness. Does it really cure a hangover? We’ll let you be the judge.

Other Classic Cocktails: Old Fashioned, Manhattan, Negroni, Aviation, The Last Word, Sidecar.

Corpse Reanimator Ingredients

• absinthe – This drink starts by pouring absinthe into a glass.
• gin – London Dry Gin, specifically.
• Lillet Blanc – A French aperitif made with fortified wine. The original recipe was made with Quinine Rillette. Rillette Blanc is actually a new formulation of the original Quinine Rillette with less alcohol, sugar and bitterness.
• Orange liqueur – Triple Sec, Cointreau, etc.
• Lemon juice – Freshly squeezed citrus adds balance to this recipe.

The best glass to serve Corpse Reviver in is Nick and Nora Cocktail Glasses or Coupe GlassWe recommend chilling your glass before making this recipe.

How to make it

Wash the inside of a chilled cocktail glass with absinthe by gently swirling the inside of the glass to coat the surface lightly with absinthe. Discard any excess absinthe.

Add the gin, Lillet Blanc, orange liqueur and lemon juice to a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake for 10-15 seconds until thoroughly chilled.

Strain into prepared cocktail glass.

Garnish with a lemon twist or Luxardo cherry.

history

This recipe dates back to the 1870s. This recipe is Corpse Reviver No. 2. This is the most well-known version to this day. Corpse Reviver No. 1 was made with Cognac, Calvados, and sweet vermouth.

Corpse Reviver No. 2 fell out of popularity a bit, but was revived (see what that means?) in Harry Craddock’s 1930 book, “The Savoy Cocktail Book,” which reintroduced dozens of classic drinks to cocktail lovers of the 1930s.

If you order a Corpse Reviver, remember that it’s stronger in alcohol than it tastes. Harry Craddock famously said, “If you drink four of these in a row, your corpse won’t come back to life.” Always drink in moderation.

What is Absinthe?

I always feel like such a big shot when I pull out a bottle of Absinthe. Absinthe has been featured in famous paintings by Picasso and Degas, as well as in one of my favorite movies of all time. Moulin Rouge (2001). Absinthe was illegal in the United States for almost 100 years. It had a reputation as being a hallucinogenic substance (a myth that has been scientifically disproven).

Absinthe tastes like anise and fennel (or licorice), and since it’s not often used in cocktail recipes, if you buy a bottle, try making a Sazerac with it.

Tips on how to make it

• Alternatives – If you prefer, you can use Cocchi Americano Blanco or dry vermouth instead of Lillet Blanc. Many bartenders have strong loyalties to one side or the other, and the only way to know for sure is to compare which one you prefer.
• Chilled glass – For a simple recipe like this, a chilled coupe glass makes a big impact and enhances the overall flavor of the recipe.
• Playing with flavors – Stir in a little rosemary or lavender syrup to add a unique flavor to this classic drink.

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