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Cadáver Reviver
The combination of tequila and triple sec make this riff on the classic Corpse Reviver remarkably Margarita-like, only with added complexity and subtlety...
Jason Sharp
26th March at 07:42
A great variation on a classic. I love tequila so this is like a Christmas present 😀
10th January 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….
3rd January 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!
The Corpse is a great drink but this is the better but maybe not as many on a night!
30th January 2023 at 07:23
Am I mistaken in thinking the recipe would rather lime than lemon?
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.
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?
9th November 2022 at 09:51
Personally, I mix with all other ingredients so properly interacted.
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.
24th July 2022 at 16:12
Would Kina L’Aero D’Or work well in place of the Lillet (or Cocchi Americano)?
24th July 2022 at 20:59
If you have both Kina L’Aero D’Or and Cocchi Americano Bianco then I'd use a 50:50 mix of both.
16th June 2022 at 01:39
Tasted great with lime juice, Cocchi Americano and two drops grapefruit bitters in lieu of a lime twist.
1st June 2022 at 03:08
one of my favorites. great balance.
1st March 2021 at 02:01
I love the Corpse Reviver No. 2, it was one of the first finely-crafted by a professional, pre-prohibition era cocktails I truly enjoyed. I think I’ve nailed the recipe to my taste. When I saw this version, I was intrigued. Now that I have made it, I think it’s a very good drink. I tweaked the recipe somewhat to match my formula for the CR2. I used Cocchi Americano instead of the Lillet Blanc, and three sprays of the absinthe. Muy delicioso, y peligroso!
30th August 2020 at 02:43
1. Corpse Reviver #2 and Cadaver Reviver are neck and neck in our household ratings.
2. As is my style, I started experimenting before the cocktail was actually consumed. Inspired by Kris Byers' reference to margaritas, I started thinking. Margaritas come in infinite varieties -- just add a flavor. So Cadaver Reviver #2 had the addition of 1/2 shot of Whidbey Island Distillery's Loganberry Liquor. Thumbs up (to the cocktail and Whidbey Island Distillery).
2. As is my style, I started experimenting before the cocktail was actually consumed. Inspired by Kris Byers' reference to margaritas, I started thinking. Margaritas come in infinite varieties -- just add a flavor. So Cadaver Reviver #2 had the addition of 1/2 shot of Whidbey Island Distillery's Loganberry Liquor. Thumbs up (to the cocktail and Whidbey Island Distillery).
30th August 2020 at 02:14
Remember a few minutes ago when I said under the Corpse Reviver #2 page that I was about to make another one. Not so much.
To the tequila!
To the tequila!
25th June 2020 at 16:53
This is better than the corpse, and better than a margarita...