Corpse Reviver cocktail illustration

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Corpse Reviver

The first impression is sour and citrus. What follows is a lean, light body with a light in strength centre.

SourCitrus
APPROX. ABV
14%
STRENGTH
2/5
DRINKABILITY
4/5

TASTE PROFILE

How it is likely to feel

Sweetness2
Bitterness0
Sourness4
Strength2
Body2
Drinkability4
Fruity2
Herbal1
Smoky0

CLASSIC STRUCTURE

What is usually in it

3/4 oz Gin

3/4 oz Triple Sec

3/4 oz Lillet Blanc

3/4 oz Lemon Juice

1 dash Absinthe

Method
Shake, strain, straight up, cocktail glass rinsed with absinthe
Glass
Cocktail glass
Garnish
Citrus garnish
Recipes and serving sizes vary by bar. ABV is an approximate guide.

PAIRING DIRECTIONS

Useful places to start

01Seafood
02Fried food

Pairing suggestions are directions, not fixed rules. Sauce, seasoning and serving temperature can change the result.

UNDERSTAND THE STYLE

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