Corpse Reviver No. 2

By Rosie Schaap

Corpse Reviver No. 2
Photograph by Grant Cornett. Food stylist: Maggie Ruggiero. Prop stylist: Theo Vamvounakis.
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It’s not surprising that this 19th-century cocktail has, forgive me, been brought back from the dead to an enthusiastic response. It’s easy to love and easy to drink: lemony, dry (but not too dry) and ever so subtly deepened by absinthe. But be careful, for, as "The Savoy Cocktail Book" famously warns: “Four of these taken in swift succession will unrevive the corpse again.”

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Ingredients

  • ¾oz. dry gin
  • ¾oz. Cointreau
  • ¾oz. Cocchi Americano
  • ¾oz. fresh lemon juice
  • Scant teaspoon absinthe
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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Chill a coupe glass, and evenly coat the inside with absinthe. Shake remaining ingredients with ice. Strain into coupe.

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Mary Bister

Did a side-by-side test with Lillet and Cocchi Americano. The Cocchi Americano version is more complex and heavier on the vegetal flavors while the Lillet is sweeter and more straight-forward. Both are refreshing and highly recommended.

Greg Pearson

It's a great, refreshing drink. At Flora in Oakland the Cocchi Americano is replaced by Lillet. The results are superb, with a glint of Absinthe to seal the deal. A classic.

Mandypantz

Agree with Mary Bister: Cocchi version is more nuanced/complex; Lillet version is lighter. We preferred Cocchi version, wouldn’t kick either out of bed.

Halina

This is my go-to. Like the absinthe to pop in mine. Super refreshing and bright.

Kim

Reduced the Cocchi by half for the second go-round before reading the comments--next time I'll try Lillet. Definitely a keeper!

Steve

Delicious! Tried with two garnishes: lemon peel and a slice of blood orange. Result: surprisingly different drinks!

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