Corpse Reviver #2
Equal parts gin, Cointreau, Lillet Blanc and lemon with a dash of absinthe, shaken bracingly cold. The hangover cure that became a modern classic — four of these, the old books warn, will unrevive you.
Easy
Difficulty
3 min
Time
169 Cal
Calories
Flavor profile
Gin
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Lillet Blanc1 oz
- Lemon Juice1 oz
- Orange Peel(optional)1
- Cointreau1 oz
- Gin1 oz
- Absinthe1 dash
Ingredient substitutions
No exact bottle on the shelf? These swaps keep Corpse Reviver #2 close to the original.
Instead of Lillet Blanc
- Cocchi Americano— more bitter backbone
- Dry Vermouth— drier, more herbal
Instead of Lemon Juice
- Lime Juice— sharper, greener
Instead of Cointreau
- Grand Marnier— richer, cognac-based
- Triple Sec— lighter, a bit sweeter
Instead of Gin
- Old Tom Gin— slightly softer and sweeter
- Vodka— cleaner, less botanical
Instead of Absinthe
- Pastis— softer anise
- Pernod— lighter, sweeter
Instructions
Pour all ingredients into shaker with ice.
Shake well and strain in chilled cocktail glass.
Garnish with an orange zest.
Pairs well with
Absinthe-kissed citrus gin revives appetite — bright, briny bites oblige:
- Oysters with lemon
- Herbed olives
- Smoked salmon toasts
- Lemon shortbread
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