Name: Corpse Reviver No.1 Cocktail Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: 45 ml Cognac; 23 ml Calvados; 23 ml Sweet Vermouth; 1 dash Orange Orange bitters

Corpse Reviver No.1

Description

Corpse Reviver No.1 was first mentioned in Harry Craddock's 1930 Savoy Cocktail Book.

Unlike its lighter counterpart, the No.2, this variation is a robust and warming drink made with cognac, Calvados, and sweet vermouth.

Ingredients

45 ml Cognac
23 ml Calvados
23 ml Sweet Vermouth
1 dash Orange Orange bitters

Instructions

Fill a mixing glass with ice and add cognac, calvados, vermouth, and orange bitters.
Stir well and strain into a chilled coupe glass.
Garnish with an orange twist.

Recommended glassware

Coupe Glass (recommended)

An elegant stemmed glass for shaken or stirred cocktails served up.

120–240 ml Stemmed glass with a broad shallow bowl.

Best for: Daiquiri, Sidecar, Manhattan served up, Gimlet, Clover Club.

Garnish: Great for expressed citrus peels, cherries, and small edible flowers.

Quick facts

5 mins Easy Ice