Corpse Reviver #2

3⁄4 oz Gin
3⁄4 oz Triple sec, Cointreau
3⁄4 oz Aromatized wine, Lillet Blanc
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1 rinse Absinthe
Instructions

Shake, strain, straight up, cocktail glass rinsed with absinthe

Notes

Jim Meehan, PDT recommends Plymouth gin and Pontarlier absinthe. Originally, this calls for 1/4 wineglasses (=1/2 oz) of each.

History

The Savoy calls for a dash of absinthe, rather than the more modern rinse.

Cocktail summary
Posted by Dan on
Created by
Harry Craddock, The Savoy Cocktail
Year
1930
Is an
authentic recipe
Reference

Savoy Cocktail Book, pg. 52

Curator
5 stars
Average
4.5 stars
(111 ratings)
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  • Tangy, light and refreshing. Lots going on. Top drink. With Cocchi and Plymouth.
  • could do with tsp of simple syrup but not necessary. — ★★★★
  • Some of these classics don't meet modern tastes but this one is top notch! Used Herbsaint which I imagine gave it more licorice but still a 5 star. I can tell that absinthe would push it even higher. — ★★★★★
  • Sub the Lillet Blanc for Cocchi Americano; sub .25oz of the lemon for Plymouth sloe gin
  • Have used Cocchi Americano & Manuel Atxa; great w/both but Atxa adds bitter interest. Also like Bittermen's Orange Cream. Generally add less Cointreau (1oz gin / 1oz lemon / 0.75 Cointreau / 0 75-1 Vermouth), two sprays absinthe from atomizer. — ★★★★★
  • Made with Botanist gin and & PF Dry Curaçao. Heather liked it but thought it was a bit too tart
  • I will use Cocchi Americano
  • Prefer Cochin Americano
  • Delicious. A good alt version of this from Alicia Perry of San Diego’s Polite Provisions is 1oz Plymouth Gin, and .75oz each of Lillet, Cointreau and lemon juice, .25oz simple syrup. Worth a try. — ★★★★★
  • -it's too sweet right now, try 1/2 oz lemon juice or dash more gin -variation: try subbing Creole Shrubb + Bonal Gentiane Quina
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Comments

Must use Cocchi Americano, not Lillet Blanc.

Kina L'avion D'or works as well instead of lillet blanc.

bza commented on 11/25/2014:

This is my in-laws' favorite cocktail. I made it for them once and they loved it so much that they bought all the ingredients and my father-in-law now has a card with the recipe printed on it so he can get it made at any bar they go to.

Lesson: make this for people who don't drink a lot of cocktails.

I enjoy this cocktail quite a bit. My version is an oz of each element and the dash. I will have to try it with the rinse. This is particularly great after a day working in the yard, because that is when this corpse needs reviving.

Old raj gin , Kina avion d'or, Pierre Ferrand Curaçao