Corpse reviver

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Corpse Reviver

The Corpse Reviver is a family of cocktails originally intended as hangover cures. The name dates back to at least the 19th century, and the drinks were famously documented in Harry Craddock's 1930 The Savoy Cocktail Book. The most well-known variations are the Corpse Reviver #1 and Corpse Reviver #2.

Variations

Corpse Reviver #1

The Corpse Reviver #1 is a classic cocktail that combines cognac, Calvados, and sweet vermouth. It is typically served in a cocktail glass and garnished with a lemon twist.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 oz cognac
• 3/4 oz Calvados
• 3/4 oz sweet vermouth

Preparation

1. Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. 2. Stir well and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. 3. Garnish with a lemon twist.

Corpse Reviver #2

The Corpse Reviver #2 is perhaps the most famous of the Corpse Reviver cocktails. It is a refreshing and complex drink that includes gin, Cointreau, Lillet Blanc, lemon juice, and a dash of absinthe.

Ingredients

• 3/4 oz gin
• 3/4 oz Cointreau
• 3/4 oz Lillet Blanc
• 3/4 oz lemon juice
• 1 dash absinthe

Preparation

1. Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. 2. Shake well and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. 3. Garnish with a cherry or a lemon twist.

History

The Corpse Reviver cocktails were originally intended to be consumed as a hair of the dog remedy, meant to revive someone from the effects of a hangover. The recipes were popularized by Harry Craddock, an American bartender who worked at the Savoy Hotel in London during the 1920s and 1930s. His book, The Savoy Cocktail Book, remains a seminal work in the world of cocktails.

See also

• Cocktail
• Hangover
• Harry Craddock
• The Savoy Cocktail Book
• Gin
• Cointreau
• Lillet Blanc
• Absinthe