CLASSIC · GIN

Corpse Reviver No. 2

Name: Corpse Reviver No. 2
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 drink
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 30 ml Gin; 30 ml Cointreau; 30 ml Lillet Blanc; 30 ml Lemon Juice; Absinthe; Lemon Twist

A bracingly bright classic reviver from the golden age of cocktails, balancing equal parts gin, Cointreau, Lillet Blanc, and fresh lemon with a ghostly absinthe rinse that haunts every sip.

Ingredients

Gin30 ml

Cointreau30 ml

Lillet Blanc30 ml

Lemon Juice30 ml

Absinthe

Lemon Twist

Glassware

Cocktail glass

Chilled.

Flavor

Anise · Bergamot · Juniper · Lemon · Orange

Estimated profile

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Method

1
Chill a cocktail glass, then rinse it with absinthe - add a small amount, swirl to coat all interior surfaces, and discard the excess.
2
Combine gin, Cointreau, Lillet Blanc, and fresh lemon juice in a cocktail shaker.
3
Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously for 12–15 seconds until well chilled and properly diluted.
4
Double-strain through a fine mesh strainer into the prepared absinthe-rinsed cocktail glass.
5
Garnish with a lemon twist, expressing the oils over the surface before placing on the rim.

From the Bartender

Harry Craddock's 1930 Savoy Cocktail Book warns to 'drink four of these in swift succession - it will unrevive the corpse again.' The absinthe rinse is essential and non-negotiable: it provides aromatic lift without overwhelming the delicate balance of the equal-parts base.

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