Corpse Reviver #2

Name: Corpse Reviver #2
Ingredients: 3/4 ounce gin; 3/4 ounce lemon juice; 3/4 ounce Cointreau; 3/4 ounce Cocchi Aperitivo Americano; Scant bar-spoon-ful quality absinthe (see note).

By Toby Cecchini

Rating: 4(104)
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The Corpse Reviver #2 is one of a small family of drinks originally concocted as hangover remedies, of which Harry Craddock, cataloging them in the “Savoy Cocktail Book” in 1930, wrote, “To be taken before 11 a.m., or whenever steam and energy are needed.” (He also famously cautioned: “Four of these taken in swift succession will quickly unrevive the corpse again.”) You can occasionally find it on cocktail lists. But there’s no point in waiting on chance: learn to make this.

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Ingredients

¾ounce gin
¾ounce lemon juice
¾ounce Cointreau
¾ounce Cocchi Aperitivo Americano
Scant bar-spoon-ful quality absinthe (see note).

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Preparation

Step 1
Combine ingredients over ice, shake vigorously and strain into cocktail coupe or pony glass. A garnish is unnecessary, but different recipes call for either a twist of lemon or a real maraschino cherry.

Tip

When absinthe was unobtainable, the drink was routinely made with pastis, and a dash or even a rinse in the glass was the call. Good absinthe, though much stronger in alcohol, is far more nuanced, so I prefer a scant bar-spoon-ful in the shaker itself.

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4 out of 5

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Comments

brutallyfrank5 years ago

Cocchi Americano, unfortunately, is not available everywhere. Lillet Blanc is a good substitute in this cocktail. And when you're bored with these, you can use the Lillet to make a Vesper.

wm4 years ago

Cocchi americano makes a better vesper than lillet blanc

Tuna4 years ago

Uzo or Rakı to substitute for the absinthe works well and adds a nice aroma. I also added a touch (1/8 to 1/4) of simple syrup to soften the aftertaste. A Luxardo cherry is a nice touch and adds a slight pinkish hue to the finished drink.

Brian2 years ago

Mixed exactly as described. Seems like gin sour with absenthe infusion. Next time will substitute lime juice for lemon. If that doesn’t work will substitute Pamplemouse for Cointreau and tip my hat to the bar at the Mercato Restaurant in Ithaca, NY and their great Don Flamenco cocktail.

Tuna4 years ago

brutallyfrank5 years ago

Cocchi Americano, unfortunately, is not available everywhere. Lillet Blanc is a good substitute in this cocktail. And when you're bored with these, you can use the Lillet to make a Vesper.

wm4 years ago

Cocchi americano makes a better vesper than lillet blanc

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