#Corpse reviver no 3 full

No garnish is required, but some recipes suggest a lemon twist. Add all of the ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice, shake thoroughly and strain into a flute, cocktail glass or coupe.You will feel revived, assuming you stop short of drinking four “in swift succession”. Cocchi is pretty hard to find, but if you like the Corpse Reviver No.2 as much as we do, you would be well served to seek some out.

#Corpse reviver no 3 full

Carolyn gave this version a full “oooh, that’s good“, which is about as well as a drink can do in these parts. (See here for a great piece on Cocchi, Lillet and the Corpse Reviver No. The Cocchi is similar to Lillet, but features more bitter and herbaceous notes and adds complexity to the drink- we really like this version. 2 using Cocchi Americano, another apertif, instead of the Lillet. It is also worth noting that we also tried the Corpse Reviver No. Lillet can be enjoyed straight-up, chilled, but is often used as a cocktail ingredient, most famously in the Vesper, of James Bond and Casino Royale fame (hey, it took ten weekly cocktail recipes before we mentioned James Bond, it must be a record. If you go to any almost any bar or bistro you can find Lillet, and you may wonder what people do with the stuff. Techno Mix October 2014 Mixed By Tasosg (Part 2) Upcoming Concerts. Lillet is a French, wine-based apertif with a bit of added sweetness and citrus notes. And if you happen to feel a bit bleary, this drink would certainly live up to its name, it is a bright, balanced and flavorful drink- with more depth than you might expect.Īs we mentioned earlier, the Corpse Reviver #2 is built from an equal mix of gin, lemon juice, Cointreau and Lillet, with a scant dash of absinthe. You may also see this drink on the menu at many good cocktail bars, we suggest you give it a try. The problem is, that many readers may think the drink is only mentioned because of the (just slightly) silly name and witty comment, but in fact, the Corpse Reviver No.2 is a very, very good cocktail- and one worth making on a regular basis. A good line, and one that has been mentioned in just about every cocktail book since, including Gary Regan’s “ Joy of Mixology” and one of our faves, Jim Meehan’s “ PDT Cocktail Book“. 2 (equal parts gin, lemon juice, Lillet, Cointreau and a dash of absinthe), Craddock dryly notes “four of these taken in swift succession will unrevive the corpse again”. 2 famous in cocktail circles.Īfter giving you the recipe for the Corpse Reviver No. And it is one of these witty remarks that make the Corpse Reviver No. The book has hundreds of old-time cocktail recipes (some great, some happily lost in time), whimsical illustrations and the occasional witty remark from the author.

It is worth buying as a cocktail recipe book and/or coffee table book. The Savoy Cocktail Book is/was a 1930’s classic cocktail book from the Savoy London Hotel’s legendary bartender, Harry Craddock. 2 is first mentioned in the famous cocktail guide “ The Savoy Cocktail Book“. 2 is a very tasty drink, but also has some good cocktail history attached to it.įirst, let’s get to the back-story. We are back from tiki-land! This week’s cocktail, the Corpse Reviver No.