Name: Corpse Reviver 2: A Classic Gin Cocktail Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 1 ounce gin; 1 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice; 1 ounce Lillet Blanc; 1 ounce Cointreau; A dash of absinthe; Orange peel, for garnish

Corpse Reviver 2: A Classic Gin Cocktail Recipe

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Learn how to make a classic Corpse Reviver 2 cocktail, a refreshing gin-based drink with a hint of citrus. This cocktail is a perfect balance of flavors and has a subtle herbal note from the addition of absinthe. It's a great drink to enjoy during brunch or as an evening cocktail. Follow this step-by-step recipe to create a delicious Corpse Reviver 2 at home.

Ingredients

1 ounce gin
1 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 ounce Lillet Blanc
1 ounce Cointreau
A dash of absinthe
Orange peel, for garnish

Directions

In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine the gin, lemon juice, Lillet Blanc, and Cointreau.
Shake well until chilled.
Rinse a chilled cocktail glass with a dash of absinthe, then discard the excess.
Strain the mixed ingredients into the rinsed glass.
Garnish with an orange peel twist.
Serve and enjoy!

Interesting Facts

The Corpse Reviver 2 is part of a series of cocktails originally created as hangover cures.

The original Corpse Reviver cocktail was first mentioned in the 19th-century English newspaper, The Morning Post.

The Corpse Reviver 2 gained popularity in the 1930s during the cocktail renaissance.