Sour · 1930
Corpse Reviver No. 2
Equal parts, an absinthe rinse, and a warning printed in the original book.
Specification
| London dry gin | 22.5 ml |
| Cointreau | 22.5 ml |
| Lillet Blanc | 22.5 ml |
| Fresh lemon juice | 22.5 ml |
| Absinthe | rinse |
Method
- 01Rinse a chilled coupe with absinthe and tip out the excess.
- 02Shake the other four with ice for 12 seconds.
- 03Double strain into the rinsed glass.
- 04Express a lemon twist over the top.
Where it comes from
Harry Craddock published it in the Savoy Cocktail Book in 1930 with the observation that four taken in swift succession will unrevive the corpse. The original called for Kina Lillet, which was more bitter than today's Lillet Blanc.
If you change one thing: If you want it closer to the 1930 version, use Cocchi Americano instead of Lillet. The quinine bitterness is what stops the drink tasting like lemonade.