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Elderflower liqueur replaces aromatised wine in this riff on a classic Corpse Reviver No.2. This means the bitter oils from the lemon zest twist are crucial...
Anne Caston
17th April at 22:32
So many times, lemon juice acts only to temper sweetness. In this cocktail, I could taste the lemon as its own flavor contributor, but still without being too forward. Loved this cocktail and will make again!
31st January at 16:20
Decided to up everything to 25ml for ease of measuring. Fabulous cocktail, easy drinking, balanced and not too sweet.
16th December 2025 at 11:31
This cocktail deserves more attention. Elderflower can really overpower a drink, especially at this quantity. But the other strong and bright elements of this cocktail keep it perfectly in check. Cointreau is the right choice here as well. One of my all time faves.
1st October 2025 at 17:36
It’s good, but next time, I might try using 12.5 ml of lemon juice to enhance the elderflower flavor. Currently, the lemon flavor is overpowering everything else. 🍋
28th September 2025 at 17:03
Tried a flamed orange zest as decoration, which nicely complements the Triple sec. The ready cocktail looks like a fried egg, sunnyside up ;-)
27th May 2025 at 14:27
I am an outspoken fan of equal parts cocktails, so I love it. A spray of absinthe on the finished cocktail and some drops of saline solution gives a nice touch.
19th May 2025 at 00:07
I quite liked it! Did 0.25 oz less lemon juice and triple sec, and it was perfect.
29th March 2025 at 21:04
I tried this with Pierre Ferrand's dry curacao and for this cocktail the triple sec probably works better. This drink wants to be light and bright, and the cognac brings it all down a peg. Despite that, it's lovely. It's floral and tart just like you want a spring drink to be. The elderflower is maybe a bit too forward but overall it's really good.
14th March 2025 at 09:19
I didn't have a London-style gin (used my fave South Australian Applewood standard gin) and subbed lime for the lemon (my preference). I use Cointreau. Still absolutely delicious. Loved the ratios and found the 2.5ml Absinthe was perfect. In fact am sharing this recipe far and wide.👌
19th January 2025 at 01:59
Looking at the recipe, it sounds great, but it misses the mark for me. My first thought—immediately—was that this would be better with tequila resposado; the gin is lost in it. It’s very sweet forward, and I don’t like how the triple sec and St. Germaine blend. I think it would better with (either) one on its own. The lemon comes through after, but not enough. The absinthe is completely lost in it, and absinthe is not an easy flavour to lose. I’ll give it 3 stars, but I won’t make it again.
29th December 2024 at 00:03
I like it but the lemon seems to overpour the drink. Expected it to be a little more complex - might try .5 oz of lemon next time.
7th April 2025 at 23:23
same here
28th November 2024 at 03:21
Awesome possum!
26th September 2024 at 17:16
A real favourite of mine. I wouldn't change a thing!
22nd July 2024 at 23:13
Very much enjoyed this. On first sips I thought a bit sweet and was going to make a "personal" note to try 1/2 oz elderflower next time. However, on drinking more, the perception of sweetness seemed to diminish. Overall a nicely balanced drink.
18th March 2024 at 14:40
Hits the spot!
22nd February 2024 at 04:59
2.5Ml ? lol not in my watch. 5ML, no Cointreau, used Grand Marnie for a better drink. Complex, balanced, would never call this sweet, yet i like it. Saved to favorites.
24th October 2023 at 18:34
As floral gin sours go, this is one of the best out there. With Pierre Ferrand Yuzu Curacao it's even better (if you like tart).
13th August 2023 at 00:34
Far superior to the Corpse Reviver No. 2
14th July 2023 at 23:23
Great cocktail! Also tried it with Limoncello in place of the Cointreau, it turned out to be an interesting twist on this drink.
22nd August 2024 at 20:48
I’ll second that!
29th June 2023 at 19:39
Liked this one very much! Tart, floral, and with an added depth, thanks to the absinthe rinse. Also tried this one with about 7.5 ml of Galliano (also anise-forward) instead of absinthe, and was satisfied with the result.
24th April 2022 at 20:19
You wouldn’t think the absinthe rinse would make a difference but it does. Recommended
26th March 2022 at 20:00
Very nice but a bit sweet. Will make again.
22nd January 2022 at 15:04
The elderflower liqueur and cointreau make this drink. It's among best among the equal parts cocktails, as easy drinking as the Paper Plane.
16th January 2022 at 22:06
Love it! A more floral Corpse Reviver No. 2, what's not to love?!
30th December 2021 at 01:17
Love the nose of absinthe followed by the tart/sweetness of the drink itself. Added a thin slice of orange in the glass to work with the absinthe, great balance.
12th October 2021 at 20:15
The balance is lovely. I subbed Giffard's Fleur de Sureau Sauvage for the St. Germain, & St. George Terroir for the gin. I had previously pea flowered the gin, making the cocktail as pretty as it was tasty.
9th October 2021 at 08:48
I loved this one, with the notes of absinthe
11th August 2021 at 23:51
It is a great summer cocktail. Initially, it was a bit sweet with the lime sour at the end. Once it sat and got happier, it tasted like a margarita. More like tequila than gin.
7th April 2021 at 20:15
Wow. What a great cocktail.
I could see cold infusing the lemon juice with a lemon thyme branch to get a subtle herbaceous flavor.
I could see cold infusing the lemon juice with a lemon thyme branch to get a subtle herbaceous flavor.
30th December 2020 at 02:05
LOVE this cocktail! One of my favourites!