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Not all Corpse Revivers are created equal. One is bright, shaken, and famous. The other is dark, stirred, and elusive. Today, we’re talking about the latter — the Corpse Reviver No. 1. While the drink is a so-called morning pick-me-up, it reads more like a nightcap, with a mixture of Cognac, apple brandy, and Italian vermouth. It’s codified in the Savoy, but it will likely forever live in the shadow of its zesty sibling, the Corpse Reviver No. 2.
Today on the “Cocktail College” podcast, Tim McKirdy is joined by Ben Hopkins of Brooklyn’s Pitt’s and Agi’s Counter to discuss the Corpse Reviver No. 1. The two explore lineage, balance, and what it means to revive a drink with no citrus safety net. Tune in for more.
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Ben Hopkins’ Corpse Reviver No. 1 Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 dashes Regans’ orange bitters
- 1 ounce Method sweet vermouth
- 1 ounce Distillerie La Monnerie Calvados
- 1 ounce D’Ussé XO Cognac (or Hennessy VSOP)
- Garnish: grapefruit twist
Directions
- Add all ingredients to a mixing glass with ice.
- Stir until well chilled.
- Double strain into a chilled Nick & Nora glass or brandy snifter.
- Garnish with a grapefruit twist.
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