You can substitute dry vermouth for the Lillet Blanc if you must, but I would discourage you from doing so. The corpse reviver is all about balancing the bright citrus of the lemon and triple sec, and the herbal notes of the absinthe. 1 Add the Lillet, gin, Cointreau Orange Liqueur, and lemon juice into a shaker with ice and shake. Other recipes call for brandy, vermouth, gin, Cointreau, Lillet blanc, cognac, Calvados, and other botanical mixers and juices. If you prefer a more subtle gin, the rose and cucumber in Hendricks make it an excellent choice as well. An 1871 recipe for a Corpse Reviver printed in the Gentleman’s Table Guide called for a wine glass to be filled half with brandy, half with Maraschino, and topped with two dashes of Boker’s bitters. Personally, I recommend using Tanqueray for its notes of coriander and licorice. Though it’s probably wise to heed Craddock’s warning: “Four of these taken in swift succession will un-revive the corpse again.”ĭespite its sweet tartness, this is a deceptively strong drink!įor the gin, make sure you’re using a London dry gin. But even if you aren’t a corpse looking for a pick-me-up, it’s a great choice! 1, which relies on Cognac, apple brandy, and sweet vermouth for its flavor, this second version is a gin cocktail that contains more aromatic and floral ingredients. If you’re a regular reader of this newsletter, you’ll immediately notice that this drink looks suspiciously like The Last Word, which we looked at last week. Strain into a coupe or Nick & Nora glass. Add ice, then shake until thoroughly chilled. This is one of those “hair of the dog” drinks that’s meant to stave off the previous night’s excesses. A follow-up to the classic cocktail the Corpse Reviver No. 2 (Standard) Combine all ingredients in a shaking tin. Of course, Herbsaint, Pernod, and pastis were used instead of absinthe in those days. Originally published by legendary bartender Harry Craddock, the Corpse Reviver made its debut in the Savoy Cocktail Book almost a century ago in 1930.Įven when absinthe was still illegal, these were still popular drinks. The best part though is that its a fantastic drink. 2 Cocktail one of my favorites for Halloween. This is the famous and much-loved Corpse Reviver No 2. A perfectly spooky sounding name makes the Corpse Reviver No. So it only seems fitting that there would be numerous absinthe cocktails with that same kind of history, doesn’t it? Sometimes good, sometimes bad, but always interesting, it’s a drink that proudly wears its age. Whisk 1 cup of the warm milk into the yolk-sugar mixture. In a mixing bowl, gradually add the sugar into the egg yolks and whisk until thick and pale. One of my favorite things about absinthe is that it’s a drink with history. Steps: In a saucepan, heat 2 cups milk but don’t boil.
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