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Godfrey's Corpse Reviver in a coupe, drawn with its ingredient layers

Godfrey's Corpse Reviver recipe

StirredCoupeNo ice30% ABV

The Godfrey's Corpse Reviver is a stirred gin cocktail, made with Angostura bitters, grenadine, vodka and more, served in a coupe. It is spirit-forward.

Strength: about 30% ABV in the glass, roughly 29 g of alcohol and about 220 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Godfrey's Corpse Reviver ingredients

Angostura bitters1 dash
Grenadine1 teaspoon
Vodka30 ml (1 oz)
Gin60 ml (2 oz)

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

How to make a Godfrey's Corpse Reviver

  1. Add everything to a mixing glass with plenty of ice.
  2. Stir until very cold, about 30 seconds.
  3. Strain into a chilled coupe.
  4. Garnish with a lemon twist.
Glass
Coupe
Ice
None, served up
Garnish
Lemon twist
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Godfrey's Corpse Reviver: quick answers

How strong is a Godfrey's Corpse Reviver?
About 30% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 29 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Godfrey's Corpse Reviver?
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 Godfrey's Corpse Reviver served in?
A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
How many ingredients does a Godfrey's Corpse Reviver have?
4 in total: Angostura bitters, grenadine, vodka and gin. Simple enough to make at home.

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