The corpse reviver no. 2 is a pre-Prohibition era cocktail that deserves a perpetual encore. When you're bone-tired, a tad parched, or perhaps just feeling slightly dramatic, this classic cocktail is the perfect concoction for restoring you to your senses. Bright and lively, and very easy-drinking, this exceptionally delicious tipple offers a restorative combination of gin and layered citrus flavors with just a hint of absinthe for lovely herbal complexity. An excellent cocktail choice for any occasion, the corpse reviver no. 2 also sets a particularly perfect mood for the spooky season.
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Ingredients for Corpse Reviver No. 2
- gin (preferably London dry)
- Cocchi Americano or Lillet Blanc
- Cointreau
- fresh lemon juice
- absinthe
See recipe card for quantities.
Instructions for Corpse Reviver No. 2
Squeeze the fresh lemon juice and pour it into a cocktail shaker.
Add the gin.
Then pour in the Cocchi Americano or Lillet Blanc.
Add the Cointreau.
Place the absinthe in a coupe glass.
Then swirl it around to coat the sides of the glass, discarding any excess.
Finally, toss a generous amount of ice into the cocktail shaker, and then shake vigorously until very cold.
Strain contents of the cocktail shaker into the absinthe rinsed coupe glass.
Serve immediately.
Hint: This cocktail really needs no garnish. But if you're feeling a little theatrical, you might place a black pansy (or other edible flower that you find thrilling in appearance) delicately on top.
Equipment
You will need a cocktail shaker for purposes of "reviving the corpse," so to speak!
Variations
- Gin - The Botanist is often my preference, but this cocktail is wonderful with any London dry gin. Choose your favorite.
- Cocchi Americano - I tend to go for Cocchi Americano here, but Lillet is also an excellent choice. Alternatively, you can substitute Dolin Blanc.
- Cointreau - I don't recommend using any other orange liqueur here...the Cointreau is de rigeuer for a cocktail like the corpse reviver no. 2, in my humble opinion.
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📖 Recipe
Corpse Reviver No. 2
Equipment
- cocktail shaker
Ingredients
- ¾ ounce London dry gin (choose your favorite)
- ¾ ounce Cocchi Americano or Lillet Blanc
- ¾ ounce Cointreau
- ¾ ounce fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon absinthe
Instructions
- Pour the gin, Cocchi Americano, Cointreau, and fresh lemon juice into a cocktail shaker.
- Place the absinthe in a coupe glass and swirl it around to coat the sides, discarding any excess.
- Toss a generous amount of ice into the cocktail shaker, and then shake vigorously until very cold.
- Strain contents of the cocktail shaker into the absinthe rinsed coupe glass and serve immediately.
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