The combination of tequila and triple sec make this riff on the classic Corpse Reviver remarkably Margarita-like, only with added complexity and subtlety...
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.
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!
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).