While the Corpse Reviver No. 2 ingredient list isn’t long, you may need to buy one or more of the following ingredients:
Ingredient quantities are detailed in the printable recipe card below.
The Corpse Reviver No. 2 isn’t a French cocktail but we exclusively used French liquors when we crafted the cocktail at home. It was an unintentional move but we’re not complaining about the final result. Here’s a quick recap of those four French liquors:
Absinthe: We purchased a bottle of Absente 55 Absinthe for this and other recipes. Produced in France and as its name suggests, the green liqueur has a relatively low ABV of 55%.
Dry Gin: While any quality dry gin will work in this recipe, we chose to use Citadelle dry gin from France. Produced in Cognac, the premium gin features 19 botanicals and has an ABV of 44%.
Discover our favorite gin cocktails.
Lillet Blanc: An aromatized wine, Lillet Blanc is the ingredient that brings the Corpse Reviver to life. It’s basically aged white Bordeaux wine blended with fruit liqueurs (mostly citrus). And, with a 17% ABV, it’s delightful to drink over ice as an aperitif.
Orange Liqueur: Cointreau is our go-to orange liqueur for cocktail recipes that call for orange liqueur or triple sec as well as for some that don’t. We like Cointreau’s balanced flavor. It has a 40% ABV.
Discover our favorite Cointreau cocktails.
