Corpse Reviver No. 2 Recipe

Name: Emigration Brewing Co.s Corpse Reviver No. 2 Recipe
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 8 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 1 oz gin (preferably London Dry); 1 oz Cointreau (or other triple sec); 1 oz Lillet Blanc (or Cocchi Americano for a brighter finish); 1 oz fresh lemon juice; 2 drops absinthe (or absinthe rinse / pastis/anisette); 6 count large ice cubes; 1 count lemon twist (for garnish); 1 count cocktail shaker; 1 count jigger (measuring); 1 count fine strainer (optional); 1 count coupe or martini glass (chilled)

Inspired by Emigration Brewing Co.

Time8m

Serves1

Gin, Cointreau, Lillet Blanc, Lemon

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Ingredients

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Cocktail

1 oz gin (preferably London Dry)

1 oz Cointreau (or other triple sec)

1 oz Lillet Blanc (or Cocchi Americano for a brighter finish)

1 oz fresh lemon juice

2 drops absinthe (or absinthe rinse / pastis/anisette)

6 count large ice cubes

1 count lemon twist (for garnish)

Optional Tools

1 count cocktail shaker

1 count jigger (measuring)

1 count fine strainer (optional)

1 count coupe or martini glass (chilled)

Method

Prepare Glass

Chill a coupe or martini glass in the freezer for a few minutes or fill it with ice and cold water while you prepare the cocktail.

Rinse the chilled glass with absinthe: pour a small amount of absinthe into the glass, swirl to coat the interior, then discard the excess (or simply leave a very light coating). Alternatively use 2 small drops of absinthe on the surface of the finished drink if you prefer.

Mix Cocktail

Add gin (1 oz), Cointreau (1 oz), Lillet Blanc (1 oz) and freshly squeezed lemon juice (1 oz) to a cocktail shaker.

Fill the shaker with large ice cubes to chill and dilute the mixture properly.

Shake vigorously for 10–15 seconds until the outside of the shaker is very cold and slightly frosted. This both chills and properly dilutes the drink.

If you prefer an exceptionally clean pour, double-strain through a fine strainer into the prepared absinthe-rinsed chilled glass. Otherwise, strain directly into the glass.

Garnish & Serve

Express a lemon twist over the surface of the cocktail by holding the twist skin-side down and giving it a quick twist to release oils, then rub the rim of the glass with the twist and drop it into the drink or lay it on the rim as garnish.

Serve immediately. Sip slowly — the Corpse Reviver No. 2 is bright, balanced and best enjoyed freshly made.