Corpse Reviver #2
The legendary Savoy hangover cure with gin, Lillet, Cointreau, lemon, and a whisper of absinthe.
- ¾ ozlondon dry gin
- ¾ ozlillet blanc
- ¾ ozcointreau
- ¾ ozfresh lemon juice
- 1 dashabsinthe
- orange twistgarnish
- 1Rinse a chilled coupe glass with absinthe, discarding excess (or add dash to shaker).
- 2Add remaining ingredients to a shaker with ice.
- 3Shake vigorously for 12-15 seconds.
- 4Double strain into the prepared glass.
- 5Optionally garnish with a brandied cherry.
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Harry Craddock published the Corpse Reviver #2 in his 1930 Savoy Cocktail Book, part of a family of "corpse reviver" hangover cures. Craddock famously warned that "four of these taken in swift succession will unrevive the corpse again." The drink combines gin with Kina Lillet (now Lillet Blanc), Cointreau, fresh lemon, and an absinthe rinse that adds subtle anise complexity. The #2 became the most famous of the corpse revivers, largely forgotten until the craft cocktail revival rediscovered it. Today it's celebrated as one of the great gin cocktails—refreshing, complex, and perfectly balanced despite its seemingly disparate ingredients.
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