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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.
A hair of the dog from Harry Craddock’s Savoy Cocktail Book, 1930.
Corpse Reviver #2 ingredients
| Gin | 30 ml (1 oz) |
| Triple sec | 30 ml (1 oz) |
| Lillet Blanc | 30 ml (1 oz) |
| Lemon juice | 30 ml (1 oz) |
| Absinthe | 1 dash |
How to make a Corpse Reviver #2
- Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
- Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
- Strain into a chilled coupe.
- 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.
