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classics · citrusy · 1930

Corpse Reviver No. 2

Harry Craddock · American Bar, Savoy Hotel, London

Craddock warned that four in swift succession would revive the corpse — gin, lemon, orange liqueur, and Lillet, with an absinthe rinse to keep you honest.

  1. ¾ ozGin
  2. ¾ ozCointreau
  3. ¾ ozLillet Blanc
  4. ¾ ozLemon juice
  5. AbsintheTo rinse the glass

Served up

Rinse a chilled coupe with absinthe and discard the excess. Shake the remaining ingredients with ice and strain into the glass. Garnish: Lemon twist.

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