Corpse Reviver No. 2
This lemony gin cocktail that’s a century-old fan favorite may—or may not—cure a hangover as its name implies.
- Serves
makes 1 cocktail
- Time
5 minutes
The Corpse Reviver No. 2 is a classic cocktail from the Savoy Cocktail Book (1930), a seminal compilation of recipes and lore by the then-head barman at London’s grand Savoy Hotel. Bright, botanical, and pleasantly astringent, it’s the most enduring of the many so-called Corpse Revivers, a family of cocktails created in the 19th century that was named for its purported hangover-curing properties. The introduction to the original recipe reads, tellingly, “Four of these taken in swift succession will unrevive the corpse again.”
Ingredients
- 1 oz. Lillet Blanc or Cocchi Americano
- 1 oz. Cointreau
- 1 oz. fresh lemon juice
- 1 oz. London dry gin, such as Plymouth
- 1 dash absinthe
- 1 orange peel
Instructions
Step 1
- To an ice-filled cocktail shaker, add the Cocchi Americano, Cointreau, lemon juice, gin, and absinthe. Shake vigorously until very cold, about 15 seconds. Strain into a chilled martini glass, garnish with a twist of orange peel, and serve immediately.
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