Corpse Reviver No. 2
Gin, orange liqueur, Lillet and lemon with a whisper of absinthe. Bright, sharp and famously restorative.
Shaken · Coupe · Medium · about 3 minutes · about 20% ABV
Ingredients
- 22.5 ml Gin
- 22.5 ml Triple sec / Cointreau
- 22.5 ml Lillet Blanc
- 22.5 ml Fresh lemon juice
- 1 dash Absinthe
- Orange twist (garnish)
Method
- Chill the glass
- Pour 22.5 ml gin into the shaker
- Pour 22.5 ml Triple sec / Cointreau into the shaker
- Pour 22.5 ml Lillet Blanc into the shaker
- Add 22.5 ml fresh lemon juice
- Add 1 dash of absinthe
- Add ice
- Shake hard
- Strain
- Garnish
Tip
Rinse the glass with absinthe instead of adding it if you want just a hint.
About the Corpse Reviver No. 2
"Corpse revivers" were 19th-century morning-after drinks. The No. 2 was made famous by Harry Craddock's Savoy Cocktail Book in 1930, which warned that "four of these taken in swift succession will unrevive the corpse again". Bartenders revived it in the 2000s, and it is now a modern favourite.
The daisy family. The daisy is a sour sweetened with an orange liqueur or another cordial instead of plain sugar. Daisies appear in American bar books from the 1870s. The Sidecar, the White Lady and the Margarita (Spanish for "daisy") all belong to this family, which is why their recipes look so alike.
Corpse Reviver No. 2 FAQ
What's in a Corpse Reviver No. 2?
22.5 ml gin, 22.5 ml triple sec / cointreau, 22.5 ml lillet blanc, 22.5 ml fresh lemon juice, 1 dash absinthe, garnished with orange twist.
How strong is a Corpse Reviver No. 2?
About 20% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 1.8 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is stronger than a glass of wine.
Should I shake or stir a Corpse Reviver No. 2?
Shake it. citrus, juice and cream need shaking to mix properly and gain a light, lively texture.
What glass do you serve a Corpse Reviver No. 2 in?
A coupe, about 180 ml. Chill the glass first and serve without ice. No coupe? Use a martini glass or small wine glass.
