Corpse Reviver #1
Stir, Strain into cocktail glass.
The original recipe is in parts, so 1/2 brandy, 1/4 Italian (=sweet) vermouth, 1/4 apple brandy or Calvados.
Savoy Cocktail Book, pg. 51
- Lovely amber color. Boozy. — ★★★
- Corpse Reviver #Rob — Brandy, Apple brandy, Gold rum, Sweet vermouth, Vermut Rojo, Bitters
- The Place of Weeping — Brandy, Sweet vermouth, Bitters, Islay Scotch
- Red Witching Hour — Cognac, Armagnac, Ruby Port, Cherry Liqueur, Lemon peel
- Hastings — Scotch, Calvados, Sweet vermouth, Drambuie, Orange peel
- Carlisle — Cognac, Dry vermouth, Drambuie, Orange bitters, Lemon peel
Moderated this to reflect the Savoy Cocktail Book, replacing applejack (which is GNS + apple brandy) with the correct ingredient, apple brandy or Calvados.
Thanks,
Zachary
And I reduced the overall size from 4 oz to 3 oz, which is probably still big for Savoy, but about average today.
I've always felt that this drink cries out for bitters or anything to give it some depth. Luckily, when I was served this at a bar as a bartender's choice, it was served with great enthusiasm which gave it some dimension to add to the flabby build.
Good variant from https://robbreport.com/food-drink/spirits/best-corpse-reviver-no-1-cock…
1.5 oz cognac
.5 oz apple brandy (Laird's 86 recommended)
1 oz sweet vermouth (Carpano Antica Formula recommended)
2 ds orange bitters
Stir/strain/cherry garnish