Mom and Dad, are you feeling weary from the fury of activity during the first week of school? We’ve got the perfect cocktail to bring you back to life: the Corpse Reviver #2. Citrus-studded and spirit-forward, this drink from Cat Cannon and Cecil Usher of Mindful Hospitality will breathe some life into a hectic week.
Who Invented the Corpse Reviver?
Some say it was bartender Harry Craddock, who included two recipes for the cocktail in his Savoy Cocktail Book, published in 1930. The book reminded Americans coming out of Prohibition of the spectrum of flavor possibilities represented by cocktails. However, the Corpse Reviver was invented to relieve the symptoms of a severe hangover as far back as 1861. Early versions contained brandy, Maraschino liqueur, and bitters. Our recipe takes a more nuanced approach…though the advice to enjoy it with a sensible grilled cheese sandwich reminds us of its original role as a hangover prevention device.
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Corpse Reviver #2
Description
A classic cocktail with a dark nature.
Ingredients
- 3/4 oz Ford’s Gin
- 3/4 oz Cap Corse Blanc Vermouth
- 3/4 oz Italicus
- ½ oz lemon acid
- 1/4 oz simple syrup
- 4 dashes absinthe bitters
- Lemon peel and edible flower, for garnish
Instructions
- Stir all ingredients together with ice, then strain into a coupe glass.
- Garnish with a lemon peel and edible flower, then enjoy with something simple and delicious, like a grilled cheese.
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Recipe by Cat Cannon and Cecil Usher
Photography by Dave Bryce
Styling by Maggie Weaver
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