Corpse Reviver II
Well, after reading a number of articles on the Corpse Reviver II, on other mixology related sites, I decided to give it a try. Finding Lillet Blanc was the hardest part and required a trip 100 km east to get some. Luckily I have family to visit in the area, so the trip wasn't just for Lillet. I built the drink using equal parts (3/4 oz) of Plymouth Gin, Cointreau, Lillet Blanc and fresh lemon juice. I then added three drops of Henri Bardouin pastis. Gave it a shake and strain, poured into a martini glass, sniffed and sipped. The nose is lemon and orange, which isn't surprising. The flavour is unique, but the citrus (lemon and orange) stands out. The Corpse Reviver II is smooth, but really nothing substantial. I was going to write a more in depth article about this drink, but after trying it, I'm not sure there is much to write about. I suppose not all drinks can be great, but if you want a drink to be unique, by all means give a Corpse Reviver II a try, or order it at your local bar. It's not a wow type drink though, to me anyway.
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Darcy,
I agree...The Corpse Reviver (how did it get that name??) won't knock your socks off...but it's a nice "lady cocktail" (excuse the expression) in the tradition of the French 75 and the Gin Fizz. I add a little simple syrup to mine to counter the sour of the fresh lemon and cut the Cointreau in half so that it doesn't dominate. I recommend it to people who don't usually drink hard stuff and want something to sip on. Also, it's good to have a recipe that uses that Lillet that most bars have way in the back of the reach-in. Not much call for it anymore, as you know.
Clif
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