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Corpse Reviver #1 recipe
StirredCoupeNo ice27% ABV180 kcal
The Corpse Reviver #1 is a stirred brandy cocktail, made with Cognac, Calvados and sweet vermouth, served in a coupe. It is spirit-forward.
The brandy original of the two Corpse Revivers in the Savoy Cocktail Book, 1930, meant to be taken before 11 a.m.
Corpse Reviver #1 ingredients
| Cognac | 45 ml (1½ oz) |
| Calvados | 22.5 ml (¾ oz) |
| Sweet vermouth | 22.5 ml (¾ oz) |
How to make a Corpse Reviver #1
- Add everything to a mixing glass with plenty of ice.
- Stir until very cold, about 30 seconds.
- Strain into a chilled coupe.
- Garnish with an orange peel.
- Glass
- Coupe
- Ice
- None, served up
- Garnish
- Orange peel
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Corpse Reviver #1: quick answers
- How strong is a Corpse Reviver #1?
- About 27% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 24 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a Corpse Reviver #1?
- About 180 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
- What glass is a Corpse Reviver #1 served in?
- A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
- How many ingredients does a Corpse Reviver #1 have?
- 3 in total: Cognac, Calvados and sweet vermouth. Simple enough to make at home.
