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Corpse Reviver No. 2

Served in a coupe glass · ~147 cal

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Corpse Reviver No. 2

Ingredients

  • 22.5 ml Gin
  • 22.5 ml Lillet Blanc
  • 22.5 ml Triple sec
  • 22.5 ml Lemon juice
  • 1 dash Absinthe
  • Garnish Orange peel

Preparation

  1. Rinse a coupe with absinthe.
  2. Shake remaining ingredients with ice.
  3. Strain into the prepared glass. Don't know how? Pour the drink through a strainer (or the built-in strainer on your shaker) to catch the ice and any solids.

Origin Story

The Corpse Reviver No. 2 is a classic cocktail that dates back to the early 20th century, with its first mention appearing in the 1930s. It was originally intended as a morning pick-me-up to revive the spirits after a long night.

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Seen in

  • The Thin Man 1934

    Nick Charles's hangover cures evoke the Corpse Reviver tradition of morning-after cocktails.