Corpse Reviver No. 2

Name: Corpse Reviver No. 2
Ingredients: 3/4 oz. dry gin; 3/4 oz. Cointreau; 3/4 oz. Cocchi Americano; 3/4 oz. fresh lemon juice; Scant teaspoon absinthe

By Rosie Schaap

Rating: 5(95)
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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

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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5 out of 5

95 user ratings

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Greg Pearson6 years ago

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.

Mary Bister6 years ago

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.

Mandypantz2 years ago

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.

Trilamuzik10 months ago

Made this with extra dry vermouth instead of the cochi. Extremely delicious!

Erika11 months ago

Recommend subbing Grand Marnier for Cointreau and adding a scant tsp maraschino syrup for a more complex, rich, yet fruity flavor.

Mandypantz2 years ago

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.

rmc6 years ago

I used pink gin and Meyer lemon - dangerously delicious!

Mary Bister6 years ago

Greg Pearson6 years ago

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.

Glenn6 years ago

I quit drinking last year in June, but I'm intrigued by the Corpse Reviver 2. I'm going to have a friend over before Halloween, and make it for my wife and him.

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