Name: Cadáver Reviver
Total time: 4 min
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 22.5 ml Blanco tequila; 22.5 ml Triple sec; 22.5 ml Aromatized wine; 15 ml Lemon juice; 2 dash Absinthe

Cadáver Reviver
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Glass:

Serve in a Coupe glass

Ingredients:
³⁄₄ fl oz	Patrón Silver blanco tequila
³⁄₄ fl oz	Cointreau L'Unique triple sec liqueur
³⁄₄ fl oz	Aromatized wine (e.g. Lillet Blanc)
¹⁄₂ fl oz	Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
2 dash	La Fée Parisienne absinthe

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Prepare:

Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
Prepare garnish of lime zest twist.

How to make:

SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish:

Express lime zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol

Medium

Boozy

Sweet

Medium

Dry/sour

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Review:

The combination of tequila and triple sec make this riff on the classic Corpse Reviver remarkably Margarita-like, only with added complexity and subtlety due to the aromatised wine and faintest hint of absinthe.

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AKA: Tequila Corpse Reviver

Variations/similar cocktails:

Corpse Reviver No. 1 (Gilberg's recipe)
Corpse Reviver No. 1 (Savoy recipe)
Corpse Reviver No. 2 (Contemporary recipe)
Corpse Reviver No. 2 (Duffy/Gaige's recipe)
Corpse Reviver No. 2 (Savoy recipe)
Corpse Reviver No. 4
Corpse Reviver No. 0824
Corpse Reviver No. Blue
Blanche Corpse Reviver
Savoy Corpse Reviver (by Joe Gilmore)

History:

Created in February 2017 by yours truly at the Cabinet Room, London, England.

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Nutrition:

One serving of Cadáver Reviver contains 136 calories

Alcohol content:

1.3 standard drinks
19.78% alc./vol. (39.56° proof)
17.6 grams of pure alcohol

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Carolyn Rush

5th April at 22:44

Made three different Corpse Revivers today and this was by far the Big Winner!

Followed directions exactly and Mwah! Chef's kiss :)

Cassandra Adams

31st March at 19:00

Tried this twice, once as written and once with a 50/50 tequila/mezcal split (Madre Tequila Blanco and Madre Mezcal). Both were delicious, but we preferred the mezcal split with its earthier depths and more subdued sweetness.

Jason Sharp

26th March 2025 at 07:42

A great variation on a classic. I love tequila so this is like a Christmas present 😀

Peter Shaw

10th January 2025 at 06:07

This had been in my must try list for a while (until I had opened a bottle of Lillet) and now it is straight onto my Favourites list! You excelled yourself Simon!! Time for a second….

Steven Jepson

3rd January 2025 at 21:43

Used Tapatio 110 proof (55% ABV) Blanco Tequila and Jade Esprit Edouard Verte (72% ABV) which is an amazing Absinthe but the Tequila still shone through - tried it twice - lemon and Lime - and for me the Lime was the winner.
The Corpse is a great drink but this is the better but maybe not as many on a night!

Terry Cermak

16th January at 22:51

but maybe not as many on a night!
:-)

Asher Günther

30th January 2023 at 07:23

Am I mistaken in thinking the recipe would rather lime than lemon?

Terry Cermak

16th January at 22:55

When I substitute Tequila for vodka or gin in a classic cocktail I usually do a 50/50 split of lemon and lime...works for me!

Simon Difford

30th January 2023 at 18:53

You could use lime juice but I prefer it with lemon juice and a lime zest twist expressed over the cocktail.

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justin elghanian

8th November 2022 at 15:52

do you recommend adding the absinthe before shaking or spraying the drink with absinthe after its in the glass?

Terry Cermak

16th January at 22:59

I spray the glass first - sometimes I'll add a spray to the finished cocktail for the aromatics...

Simon Difford

9th November 2022 at 09:51

Personally, I mix with all other ingredients so properly interacted.

John Hinojos

24th October 2022 at 01:36

Loved, loved, loved this cocktail. We had it with a hot and spicy Mexican dinner and it went perfectly. It is similar to a margarita in flavour but not as sweet. Wonderful blending of tastes. Will definitely have again.