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Corpse Reviver #2 cocktail in a coupe, garnished with orange zest

Corpse Reviver #2 recipe

Also known as Corpse Reviver Two

IBA officialShakenCoupeNo ice19% ABV220 kcal

The Corpse Reviver #2 is a shaken gin cocktail, made with gin, triple sec, Lillet Blanc and more, served in a coupe. It is citrusy. It is an official IBA cocktail, in Contemporary Classics.

Strength: about 19% ABV in the glass, roughly 23 g of alcohol and about 220 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

A hair of the dog from Harry Craddock’s Savoy Cocktail Book, 1930.

Corpse Reviver #2 ingredients

Gin30 ml (1 oz)
Triple sec30 ml (1 oz)
Lillet Blanc30 ml (1 oz)
Lemon juice30 ml (1 oz)
Absinthe1 dash

Measures for one serve. Open the drink in Bar Bible to scale it to a batch or switch to ounces.

How to make a Corpse Reviver #2

  1. Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
  2. Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
  3. Strain into a chilled coupe.
  4. Garnish with orange zest.
Glass
Coupe
Ice
None, served up
Garnish
Orange zest
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Corpse Reviver #2: quick answers

How strong is a Corpse Reviver #2?
About 19% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 23 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Corpse Reviver #2?
About 220 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh 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 #2 served in?
A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
How many ingredients does a Corpse Reviver #2 have?
5 in total: gin, triple sec, Lillet Blanc, lemon juice and absinthe.
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