Corpse Reviver No. 1
Cognac, apple brandy and sweet vermouth. A rich, warming stirred drink.
Stirred · Coupe · Medium · about 3 minutes · about 28% ABV
Ingredients
- 30 ml Cognac
- 15 ml Apple brandy (Calvados)
- 15 ml Sweet vermouth
- Orange twist (garnish)
Method
- Chill the glass
- Pour 30 ml cognac into the mixing glass
- Pour 15 ml apple brandy (Calvados) into the mixing glass
- Pour 15 ml sweet vermouth into the mixing glass
- Add ice
- Stir
- Strain
- Garnish
About the Corpse Reviver No. 1
Corpse revivers were morning-after drinks in the 1800s. The No. 1 is a brandy, Calvados and vermouth version printed in the Savoy Cocktail Book.
The vermouth cocktail family. Vermouth reached American bars in the 1860s and 1870s, and bartenders began stirring it with whiskey, gin and brandy. That gave us the Manhattan and the Martinez, the ancestor of the Martini. Drinks in this family are stirred rather than shaken, and they are all about the balance between the spirit and the aromatised wine.
Corpse Reviver No. 1 FAQ
What's in a Corpse Reviver No. 1?
30 ml cognac, 15 ml apple brandy (calvados), 15 ml sweet vermouth, garnished with orange twist.
How strong is a Corpse Reviver No. 1?
About 28% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 1.6 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is close to a straight spirit, so sip it slowly.
Should I shake or stir a Corpse Reviver No. 1?
Stir it. It is made only of spirits and wines, so stirring keeps it clear and silky. Shaking would make it cloudy and frothy.
What glass do you serve a Corpse Reviver No. 1 in?
A coupe, about 180 ml. Chill the glass first and serve without ice. No coupe? Use a martini glass or small wine glass.
