Gin Cocktails · Classic Recipe

Corpse Reviver No. 2

A complete, easy-to-follow recipe for the Corpse Reviver No. 2, including ingredients, method, glassware, and the story behind the drink.

At a Glance

Category: Gin Cocktails
Glass: Coupe glass
Garnish: Orange twist

Ingredients

0.75 oz gin
0.75 oz Lillet Blanc
0.75 oz orange liqueur (triple sec)
0.75 oz fresh lemon juice
1 dash absinthe (rinse)

Method

Rinse a chilled coupe with absinthe and discard the excess. Shake remaining ingredients with ice and strain into the glass.

Glass & Garnish

Glass: Coupe glass
Garnish: Orange twist

Background & History

Part of a family of pre-Prohibition 'hair of the dog' morning cocktails; Harry Craddock's 1930 Savoy Cocktail Book famously warned it should be drunk quickly, 'four of these taken in swift succession will unrevive the corpse again.'