Corpse Reviver No.2

Name: Corpse Reviver No.2
Prep time: 5 min
Yield: 1 glass
Ingredients: 22.5 ml Gin; 22.5 ml Cointreau (Triple Sec); 22.5 ml Lillet Blanc; 22.5 ml Fresh Lemon Juice; 1 dash Absinthe (to shake the glass); Some Ice

A legendary "sobering" cocktail from the 1930s with a touch of citrus and aromatics. The balance is like math, the effect unexpectedly powerful.

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The Corpse Reviver series originated in the late 19th century as "hangover cure drinks". The best-known version, No.2, was published in 1934 in The Savoy Cocktail Book and became a classic.

The warning in the book is quite clear: "More than four can't get up quickly."

“Some things in life sober you up; others make you realize how tired you are”

Citrus acidity, orange liqueur sweetness, Lillet's elegant wine character and absinthe's secret aroma combine to create an exceptionally balanced structure.

This cocktail captures the elegant yet dangerous spirit of post-Prohibition European bar culture. It looks innocent. But it is not to be underestimated.

Corpse Reviver No.2

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