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The two liqueurs combined contribute roughly 12 grams of sugar to the cocktail. Cocchi Americano is about about 18.5% sugar, so that give us another 5.5 grams of sugar. We also know that Cointreau is about 21% sugar, so that gives us roughly 6.5 grams of sugar. So, in a typical 2:1:1 sour ratio we have one ounce of simple syrup. And, we know that simple syrup is half sugar. If we math it out we’ll start with what we know. In comparison a simple syrup is 500 g/L of sugar or 50° Brix. Cointreau is slightly sweeter are 230 g/L or 21.14° Brix. The sweet element in this cocktail comes from the two liqueurs.Ĭocchi Americano has a sugar content of 200 g/L or 18.57° Brix. So, how is this a sour? That’s where it gets a little tricky. In addition to the gin and lemon juice there is triple sec and Kina Lillet. If you have trouble finding absinthe, pastis or herbsaint will work as well. You can also use Lillet Blanc, but if will have less bitterness than the original.įresh Lemon Juice – For acidity and balance.Ībsinthe – You only need a little here. The closest substitute is Cocchi Americano. It is has cinchona bark added for extra bitterness.

Kina Lillet was a style of vermouth called China China. Lillet Blanc or Cocchi Americano – The original recipe called for Kina Lillet. Not all orange liqueur is created equal but you can safely substitute triple sec or curaçao here. We can assume that its referring to London Dry Gin.Ĭointreau – The Savoy Cocktail Book recipe specifies Cointreau. Gin – The original recipe simply calls for Dry Gin.

Gin, Cointreau, Lillet Blanc or Cocchi Americano, fresh lemon juice, and a little absinthe for a rinse. The Corpse Reviver No.2 is a little heavy on ingredients. Harry Craddock – The Savoy Cocktail Book Corpse Reviver No.2 Ingredients There are at least seven classic recipes that I’m aware, included a No.2a which substitutes Swedish Punsch for Kina Lillet.įour of these taken in swift succession will unrevive the corpse again. These were drinks designed to help a person recover from a hangover. Jump to Recipe No.2? How Many Corpse Revivers are there?Īt one time, the Corpse reviver was a cocktail family in its own right. Only, in this case, it’s all a little deceptive. As you might expect in a sour cocktail recipe it contains spirit, sugar, lemon juice and sugar. It’s obviously not the first Corpse Reviver, but in the book it is described as the most popular. The recipe for the Corpse Reviver No.2 was made famous in the Savoy Cocktail Book.