

Small note on the absinthe in the recipe, some people say “one drop, one drop only!” and other say a bit more. This way, you can skip out on all of those extra non-booze ingredients (looking at you tomato juice, we’re looking for pure revival here) and save those for later. It’s a classier way to do breakfast than your standard old Bloody Mary (which I’m also a fan of!). 2 is a light and airy cocktail that begins with aromas of absinthe citrus and features the botanical taste of the gin followed by. Think of the Corpse Reviver #2 as your best friend. This is for you, my alcohol-induced zombie friend! Maybe you’ve had a little bit too much to drink and wake the next morning regretting that seventh Mai Tai. Strain into 2 chilled cocktail glasses garnish each with 1 cherry and serve. What I’m really talking about is when you’ve gone out and celebrated a little too heartily. Combine first 5 ingredients in cocktail shaker fill shaker with ice and shake vigorously 30 seconds. The odd name of this drink comes from a family of cocktails called Corpse Reviver cocktails.

We’re not just talking zombies here though, at least not in the story sense. 2 may sound like a creepy name for a cocktail, but it's actually super delicious and easy to make With gin, lemon, orange liqueur and Lillet, this light and refreshing drink works well for any occasion. And really, when it comes to cold, Halloween comfort, I don’t think you can get much better than absinthe. When it gets towards this time of year and the cooler temperatures (or warmer for you Southern Hemisphere folks), I tend to start looking for drinks that’ll comfort me. Or, if you’ve had too much to drink, you’ll need something to reanimate your corpse. Ingredients 1 ounce gin 1 ounce gin 1 ounce Cointreau 1 ounce Cointreau 1 ounce Lillet, or Cocchi Americano 1 ounce Lillet, or Cocchi Americano 1 ounce. This cocktail is a variation on the sidecar, similar to the Hoopla or the Odd McIntosh (see related recipes for the latter two). Then you need to reanimate that corpse and bingo bango you have a zombie. One thing that you need for a zombie though? A corpse. In real life - depends on the religion you ask. By that, I mean they’re totally as much of a thing as you want them to be. Empress 1908 is our favourite gin to pair with Lillet Blanc because of its forward juniper and grapefruit notes, which match perfectly with the citrus flavour notes of the Lillet.Zombies. 2 calls for), Empress 1908 goes from indigo blue to a soft pink. Created by Harry Craddock, its simple to make, light, and refreshing. But there’s more to it: with the addition of citrus (like the lemon juice the Corpse Reviver No. 2 is perfect as an apertivo or a hangover cocktail remedy.

It’s micro-distilled in small batches and has eight botanicals, one of which is butterfly pea blossoms, which give it an all-natural indigo hue. Empress 1908 is a hand-crafted spirit from Victoria Distillers in British Columbia, inspired by the renowned tea and cocktail programs of the Fairmont Empress Hotel in Victoria. Harry Craddock wrote about this cocktail in the 1930 Savoy Cocktail Book that Four of these taken in swift succession.

If you’re new to Empress, then 1) where have you been? 2) Let us tell you about it. We used Empress 1908 Gin for our recipe, not just because it’s our favourite gin of all-time, but because it added that oh-so-perfect hue to make this drink feel extra special for our dinner party. 2 taken in quick succession will unrevive the corpse. In general, this string of cocktails were served with a purpose of bringing he drinker back from the dead, or curing their hangover. Originally intended as a hang-over cure capable of raising the dead & to 'revive' you, the Corpse Reviver 2 is an easy drinking but boozy cocktail that might backfire - famous bartender Harry Craddock once remarked that four of Corpse Reviver No. 2 is a lighter, yet just as boozy, botanical cocktail. The most commonly drunk of all the corpse recovers is Corpse Reviver No.2., made with gin, Lillet Blanc, Cointreau, lemon juice and a dash of absinthe for good measure. 1) is an apple-infused brandy cocktail while the Corpse Reviver no.
