Corpse Reviver No.2（コープス・リバイバーNo.2）
Equal-parts gin, Cointreau, Lillet, lemon, a whisper of absinthe — the hangover cure that wakes the dead.
01Recipe
Recommended recipe
House spec — an editorial spec drawing on the sourced versions below.
| Ingredient | Measure |
|---|---|
| Gin | 30 ml |
| Cointreau | 30 ml |
| Lillet Blanc | 30 ml |
| Lemon Juice | 30 ml |
| Absinthe | 1 dash |
Total volume (pre-dilution)
1 : 1 : 1 : 1
- 01
Pour all ingredients into shaker with ice.
- 02
Shake well and strain in chilled cocktail glass.
Garnish — Garnish with an orange zest.
02Taste profile
- Sweetness
- 60Strong
- Sourness*
- 90Intense
- Bitterness
- 35Light
- Fruitiness
- 55Moderate
- Herbal*
- 50Moderate
- Alcohol
- 65Strong
- Crisp
- 55Moderate
Independent editorial scores, 0–100. *Estimated from the ingredient list — a profile sketch, not a verdict.
03History
Harry Craddock's Savoy Cocktail Book (1930) listed several Corpse Revivers — 'to be taken before 11 a.m., or whenever steam and energy are needed'. No.2 survived because equal-parts is bulletproof: five ingredients, one glass, perfect balance.
The absinthe dash is seasoning, not a layer — a rinse is plenty.
Sources — IBA Official Cocktails · Cointreau — liqueur
04Recipe versions
Each version is shown exactly as recorded in its source — unverified claims are flagged.
- IBA Official Cocktails
International Bartenders Association · iba-web-current · Official
- Gin30 ml
- Cointreau30 ml
- Lillet Blanc30 ml
- Lemon Juice30 ml
- Absinthe1 dash
Pour all ingredients into shaker with ice. Shake well and strain in chilled cocktail glass. — Garnish with an orange zest.
- The Savoy Cocktail Book
Harry Craddock · 1930 · Book · unverified
- ¼ gin
- ¼ Cointreau
- ¼ Lillet
- ¼ lemon juice
- Dash of absinthe
Shake, strain. 'To be taken before 11 a.m.'
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