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Corpse Reviver No.Blue

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (106)
Corpse Reviver No.Blue image
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
3⁄4 fl oz Hayman's London Dry Gin
3⁄4 fl oz Aromatized wine (e.g. Lillet Blanc)
3⁄4 fl oz Bols Blue Curaçao
3⁄4 fl oz Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
3 dash La Fée Parisienne absinthe

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How to make

Glassware

Serve in a Coupe glass

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist.

Method

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

Garnish

  1. EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
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Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Corpse Reviver No.Blue contains 101 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1 standard drinks
  • 14.92% alc./vol. (29.85° proof)
  • 14.6 grams of pure alcohol

Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.

History

Created in 2007 by Jacob Briars, Queenstown, New Zealand. Around the time a Facebook group started called "A Jihad on all Blue Drinks." This was Jacob's reaction to it. He "blued' the most popular bartenders' drink" at that time, a Corpse Reviver No.2.

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Review

Considering it's blue, "I quite like it" was the general consensus when we first tried this infamous cocktail. It better when presented with a Jacob Briars' smile accompanied by his booming voice declaring, "I believe you ordered a blue drink."

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
Cadáver Reviver
Blanche Corpse Reviver
Savoy Corpse Reviver (by Joe Gilmore)

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Comments & Discussion

Simon Sedgley Premium Member
One doesn't really need to compromise the taste for the fun. We split the 'sweet' 15ml Blue Curacao and 10ml Triple Sec (or sometimes the other way around). It's still the pretty blue of your bonnie lass's eyes that are the light of the world.
score: 1
Eugene Bkln
It’s a compromise. You lose Cointreau taste by gay an original color…
score: 1
David Hoyle
I made this with 30 ml lemon juice as per the 15th Edition recipe which has, evidently, been revised - I also dispensed with the Absinthe completely (let's just say, a previous bad experience!). Lovely lemony flavour with the Lillet Blanc flavour in the background and the appealing blue colour. The concept and documentation of the "Corpse Reviver" on this website is utterly fascinating.
score: 3
Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member
The move to equal parts (rather than 30ml/1oz lemon juice) is a recent one - after our 16th Edition went to press. A matter of personal taste but equal parts is easy and sits well with this blue drink.
score: 0
John Hinojos Premium Member
First, it is a beautiful colour. Looks very tropical. Great mixture of flavours. Almost has a tequila style of taste with a little jolt of herbal from the rest of the ingredients. Great cocktail.
score: 1
G. M. Genovese Premium Member
I already forget the previous listed measure. May have even misread it the first time. Tried it again with the rinse, along with Tanqueray Rangpur and Cocchi Americano and it turned out much much better.
score: 2
Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member
Great to hear. Thanks for the feedback.
score: 0
G. M. Genovese Premium Member
Way too much absinthe. I knew it before I made it. Even so, worth trying again, with adjustments.
score: 3
Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member
Agreed. 5ml to rinse the glass or dashes in the drink. Recipe amended accordingly. Thanks for bringing to my attention.
score: 1
simon kitchen
I found it a tad sweeter than the Nos 2 recipe and was therefore, not quite as keen on it as the Nos 2, but still a solid cocktail.
score: 1

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