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Corpse Reviver No. 2 Cocktail Recipe

The Corpse Reviver No. 2 is one of those old-school cocktails that never really goes out of style. It dates back to the pre-Prohibition era and was originally meant as a hangover cure. But honestly, we think it tastes great any time of day.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Cocktails, Drinks
Cuisine American
Servings 1

Equipment

  • Cocktail shaker (Boston or cobbler style)
  • Hawthorne Strainer
  • Jigger
  • Coupe or Nick & Nora glass

Ingredients
  

  • 3/4 oz Gin London Dry works best
  • 3/4 oz Lillet Blanc or Cocchi Americano
  • 3/4 oz Orange Liqueur Cointreau or Triple Sec
  • 3/4 oz Freshly Squeezed Lemon Juice
  • 1 tsp Absinthe for rinsing the glass

Instructions
 

  • Rinse a chilled coupe or cocktail glass with absinthe, swirl to coat, then discard excess.
  • Add gin, Lillet blanc, orange liqueur, and lemon juice to a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
  • Shake the mixture for 10-15 seconds until well-chilled and properly diluted.
  • Double strain into your prepared glass to remove any ice chips or pulp.
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