Corpse Reviver No. 1
The Corpse Reviver No. 1 is a spirit-forward cocktail made with Cognac, Calvados and Sweet Vermouth. It is stirred and served in a coupe glass, about 27% ABV.
- Method
- Stirred
- Glass
- Coupe glass
- Served
- Martini
- Strength
- About 27% ABV
- Family
- Spirit-forward
Ingredients
- 45mlCognac
- 22.5mlCalvados
- 22.5mlSweet Vermouth
How to make it
- Stir all ingredients with ice and strain into a chilled coupe.
- Garnish with an orange twist.
Tip: Stir with plenty of cold, hard ice for 20 to 30 seconds. You want it chilled and silky, not cloudy.
About the Corpse Reviver No. 1
Printed in Harry Craddock's Savoy Cocktail Book (1930) as a morning pick-me-up. Unlike the gin-based No. 2, it is a stirred, brandy-led drink.
Missing something?
- No Cognac? Use Brandy (Cognac is a grape brandy; any decent brandy works)
- No Cognac? Use Pisco (Unaged and more floral)
- No Calvados? Use Apple Brandy (Calvados is French apple brandy)
- No Calvados? Use Cognac (Grape instead of apple)
- No Sweet Vermouth? Use Punt e Mes (Noticeably more bitter)
All swaps for Cognac, Calvados and Sweet Vermouth
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