Classic Mixologist · Theodore Hawthorne IV
Corpse Reviver No. 2
A citrusy and herbal sour built around gin, with the classic proportions and service that make the Corpse Reviver No. 2 endure.
“Corpse Reviver No. 2: restrained, exact, and entirely uninterested in your clever substitutions.”
WHY THIS DRINK WORKS
The Corpse Reviver No. 2 works because gin, Cointreau, Lillet Blanc or Cocchi Americano meet in deliberate proportion. Keep the method shaken, use fresh ice, and give the final garnish enough attention to finish the aroma without distracting from the drink.
Makes1 cocktail
Time5 minutes
GlassAbsinthe-rinsed coupe
FinishOptional orange twist
Ingredients
- 3/4 oz gin
- 3/4 oz Cointreau
- 3/4 oz Lillet Blanc or Cocchi Americano
- 3/4 oz lemon juice
- 1 absinthe rinse
Make it
- Rinse a coupe with absinthe.
- Shake remaining ingredients with ice.
- Strain into the glass.
- Garnish with orange twist if desired.
Behind the bar
- Chill the serving glass while you prepare the drink.
- Taste balance depends on fresh citrus and accurate measurements.
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