IBA
Corpse Reviver No. 2 – IBA
Shake ∙ 3 min ∙ 16.9% ABV ∙
The Corpse Reviver No. 2 – IBA is a gin sour of equal parts gin, orange curaçao, aromatized wine and lemon juice, with a dash of absinthe.
Ingredients
1
Servings
Garnish
Instructions for 1 serving
- Pre-chill a glass
- Shake all ingredients with ice: London dry gin 30 mlOrange curaçao liqueur 30 mlAromatized wine 30 mlLemon juice 30 mlAbsinthe 1 dash
- Strain in chilled cocktail glass
- Garnish with an orange twist
Tips
- Shake hard on fresh ice for 10-12 seconds, until the drink is properly diluted, pale and frothy.
- Squeeze the lemon fresh. At 30 ml it's a full quarter of the drink.
History
The Corpse Reviver No. 2 – IBA is the International Bartenders Association (IBA) recipe, based on the classic Corpse Reviver No. 2. The classic owes its survival to Harry Craddock, head bartender of the American Bar at London's Savoy Hotel, who included it alongside a companion Corpse Reviver No. 1 in his 1930 Savoy Cocktail Book. Built on gin, orange liqueur, the aromatized wine Kina Lillet, and lemon juice with a dash of absinthe, it became the far more popular of the two. It is the drink generally meant when the name is used today, as distinct from the brandy-and-Calvados-based No. 1.
The name itself dates to at least the mid-19th century, when "corpse reviver" was used in England for any morning-after drink meant to revive a person after a night of heavy drinking. Through the rest of the 19th century it remained a loose category rather than a fixed recipe.
FAQ
What is a Corpse Reviver No. 2?
A shaken sour of equal parts gin, orange curaçao, an aromatized wine such as Lillet Blanc and fresh lemon juice, with a dash of absinthe and an orange twist. It belongs to the Corpse Reviver family once served as hangover cures, but it is really a citrus sour, not a remedy.
What is the ratio for a Corpse Reviver No. 2?
Equal parts gin, orange curaçao, aromatized wine and lemon juice, 30 ml each, plus a single dash of absinthe. Equal parts make it easy to scale up or down.
Is a Corpse Reviver an energy drink?
No. It is an alcoholic gin sour of about 16.9% ABV, named for its reputed power to revive a hungover drinker rather than for any caffeine or stimulant content.
Is a Corpse Reviver No. 2 shaken or stirred?
Shaken, hard, on fresh ice for 10-12 seconds, until the drink is pale and frothy. Then strain it into a chilled cocktail glass.
What glass is a Corpse Reviver No. 2 served in?
A cocktail glass, served up and garnished with an orange twist.
