Corpse Reviver No.2 cocktail

Corpse Reviver No.2 cocktail

This slightly terrifying sounding cocktail is a hangover cure from pre-Prohibition times. Despite the punchy ingredients list, the balanced flavours make it dangerously drinkable. While it’s probably not a good idea to mix one up to cure a hangover, it’s a pleasing aperitif before dinner.

Corpse Reviver No.2 cocktail

The absinthe is traditional but we found you can barely taste it, so don’t worry about adding it unless you have some lying around. Fun fact: the Nick & Nora glass (pictured) is named after the crime-solving couple in Dashiell Hammett’s novel The Thin Man.

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  • Serves icon Serves 1
  • Time icon Hands-on time 5 min

This slightly terrifying sounding cocktail is a hangover cure from pre-Prohibition times. Despite the punchy ingredients list, the balanced flavours make it dangerously drinkable. While it’s probably not a good idea to mix one up to cure a hangover, it’s a pleasing aperitif before dinner.

The absinthe is traditional but we found you can barely taste it, so don’t worry about adding it unless you have some lying around. Fun fact: the Nick & Nora glass (pictured) is named after the crime-solving couple in Dashiell Hammett’s novel The Thin Man.

Browse more Halloween drinks recipes.

Nutrition: Per serving

Calories
175kcals
Fat
0g
Protein
0g
Carbohydrates
9.8g (9.8g sugars)
Fibre
0g
Salt
0g

Ingredients

  • Dash absinthe (optional)
  • 20ml gin
  • 20ml Lillet Blanc
  • 20ml cointreau or orange liqueur
  • 20ml lemon juice
  • Lemon peel to garnish (optional)
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Method

  1. Pour the absinthe (if using) into a coupe or Nick & Nora glass, swirl it around, then pour out. Add the rest of the ingredients to a cocktail shaker filled with ice, shake vigorously for 30 seconds, then strain into the glass. Garnish with a strip of lemon peel, if you like.

Nutrition

Nutrition: per serving
Calories
175kcals
Fat
0g
Protein
0g
Carbohydrates
9.8g (9.8g sugars)
Fibre
0g
Salt
0g

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Recipe By:

Tom Shingler
Head of food, delicious.

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