Post #766374 by AceExplorer on Mon, Jul 18, 2016 9:13 PM

I'm on my second Corpse Reviver #2. Sorry, no photo, cuz I'm drinking it without garnish while doing boring paperwork.... It's just a light yellow-colored drink in a martini glass. BUT...

I made two of these last night with Lillet Blanc per the original recipe, and Grand Marnier instead of Cointreau and they sucked.

Tonight I substituted the Lillet with Cocchi Americano and used Cointreau and the angels sang! This is important because Lillet Blanc has been "updated" to "more modern tastes" within the last 10 years or so, and it is no longer authentic tasting because they have dialed back (or eliminated) the quinine component. The Cocchi Americano is an aperitif and it comes very close to the original Lillet Blanc flavor profile and is therefore a better ingredient for the Corpse Reviver #2 than the modernized Lillet. Fans of the "Vesper" cocktail should take note.

The updated Lillet Blanc does taste good though, so no complaints there, but it's no longer suitable for classic/historic cocktail recipes.

Here's the Corpse Reviver #2 recipe I used, and I don't remember where I got the recipe.

Cheers!

CORPSE REVIVER #2

1 oz gin -- I used Bombay Sapphire specifically because its a bit sweeter than other London dry gins.

1 oz fresh lemon juice.

1 oz Cointreau

1 oz Lillet Blanc (better: Use Cocchi Americano because of its resemblance to the older version of Lillet Blanc before they took out the quinine.)

Orange peel as garnish.

Shake with ice, strain, serve in cocktail glass of your choice. (Martini, coupe, or DOF glass)