The recipe
- 1 ozGin30 ml
- 1 ozCointreau30 ml
- 1 ozLillet Blanc30 ml
- 1 ozLemon juice30 ml
- 1 dashAbsinthe
How to make it
- 1Chill a coupe.
- 2Shake everything with ice.
- 3Strain into the coupe.
Garnish: Orange peel.
The ratio
1 : 1 : 1 : 1
In parts, a Corpse Reviver #2 is 1 gin, 1 triple sec, 1 Lillet and 1 lemon. Plus a touch of absinthe. Change one part and you have a cousin; the closest are below.
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