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Corpse Reviver No. 3

A potent morning-after cure combining brandy with Fernet Branca and crème de menthe. Not for the faint of heart.

brandyEasy~30% ABV
MethodStirGlassCoupeIcenoneGarnishNone
⚠ Contains: 🍷 Sulfites
Recipe
Serves1
Ingredients
  • 1 ozbrandy
  • 1 ozfernet branca
  • 1 ozwhite creme de menthe
Instructions
  1. 1Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice.
  2. 2Shake until well chilled.
  3. 3Strain into a chilled coupe.
  4. 4Serve without garnish.
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History & Origin

The Corpse Reviver No. 3 is a later addition to the Corpse Reviver family, created at London's Savoy Hotel around 1948-1954. Unlike the more famous No. 1 and No. 2, this version combines brandy with the intense bitterness of Fernet Branca and the cooling mint of crème de menthe. It was created by Johnny Johnson or Joe Gilmore at the Savoy's American Bar, intended as a potent morning-after remedy.

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