Mar 26, 2015 with over 750 classic cocktail recipes, the savoy cocktail book allows you to recreate the tradition of sophisticated soirees at the savoy time and time again. Our recipe is adapted from harry craddocks 1930 the savoy cocktail book, where he writes, to be taken before 11am, or whenever steam and energy are. The first widely popularized corpse reviver cocktail is listed in the savoy cocktail book and is a cognacbased cocktail that calls for two parts cognac, one part calvados or apple brandy, and one part italian vermouth. See our corpse reviver page for the full story behind the origins of the corpse reviver, its history and variations on this recipe. The savoy cocktail book by harry craddock, paperback barnes. A corpse reviver was designed to revive the corpse of a hungover citizen, to wake him up and give him some energy for the morning. And even more importantly, helps revitalize you after a looong night of. Youll want to shake up a batch next time you get together for a 1920s inspired girls night. Mixologist cheri loughlin, the intoxicologist halloween cant slip by without mention of the classic cocktail corpse reviver. He is known for his tenure at the savoy hotel in london, and for his 1930 book, the savoy cocktail book. He includes this great bit from harry craddock from his 1930 savoy cocktail book. Revivers were popular during the late 19th and early 20th century, but faded away after prohibition.
Germain in the place of lillet for what he calls, a corpse reviver of the future. It first appeared in famed barman, harry cradocks, the savoy cocktail book in the 1930s. Sep 06, 2012 corpse revivers were and are a style of drink intended for a bit of the hair of the dog an expression that refers to alcohol used as a treatment for a hangover. Adaptiert nach einer rezeptur aus dem savoy cocktailbook, harry craddock, 1930. As the name alludes to, the corpse reviver is one of a category of pickmeup cocktails that were prescribed by bar keeps of old to revive those souls that appeared in their bar feeling worse the wear from over indulgence in the same. I love green juice and hearty eggs, but sometimes a little more is required. No student of libations should be without this historic book. Its a fantastic introduction to both gin specifically and mixology in general, but its also a favorite of a good many of us who live in this cloistered little cocktail world. This is a fantastic cocktail, definitely more than the sum of its parts. The necessity for the cocktail is interesting to note a demand for such a medicinal drink must have been recognised, perhaps by the bourgeoisie, who loved both the intellectual artistic sphere and the high life in equal measure.
Four of these taken in quick succession will unrevive the corpse again. Gaz regan found an applejackforward recipe on and modified it to. The corpse reviver 2 as described in the savoy cocktail book is the most commonly drunk of the corpse revivers, and consists of equal parts gin, lemon juice, curacao commonly cointreau, kina lillet now usually replaced with cocchi americano, as a closer match to kina lillet than modern lillet blanc, and a dash of absinthe. In london during the 2000s, a contemporary riff on the classic corpse reviver no. The corpse reviver family of cocktails was traditionally consumed as hairofthedog hangover relievers, meant to refresh after a night of heavy drinking. The corpse reviver cocktail is considered a hair of the dog. Moderated this to reflect the savoy cocktail book, replacing applejack which. Easy to remember but dont underestimate the intricate flavours of this classic cocktail. Sep 26, 20 craddock only wrote one book, the savoy cocktail book, but many of the cocktails in that book are justly renowned and worth adding to your repertoire. This drink will revive your corpse after a hard night of drinking. Colleen graham is a cocktail expert, professional bartender, and cookbook author with over 10 years of experience in the foodwriting world. In alans corpse reviver 3000, he replaces gin with absinthe and uses st.
Gin, swedish punsch, triple sec, lemon juice, absinthe, lemon zest. Calvados is an apple brandy from the french region of lower normandy. The corpse reviver drinks were invented back in the 1930s by harry craddock for the savoy cocktail book. There are a number of corpse reviver variations, but. Add the remaining ingredients into a shaker with ice and shake. A potent mixture with tones of mint, liquorice and saffron from the fernet branca combine perfectly with the brandy. The corpse revivers are a family of cocktails that are meant for the morning after hair of the dog style. The corpse reviver could be called the corpse reviser with its many. Rinse a chilled coupe or martini glass with absinthe and set aside.
See our corpse reviver page for the full story behind the origins of the corpse reviver. They were intended to cure a hangover and bring people back to life, hence the name. The story of the corpse reviver is that of a drink to be taken before 11 a. For us, it is usually a brunch cocktail, enjoyed in the morning or afternoon depending on our steam and energy. The savoy cocktail book suggests that a corpse reviver no. See the ingredients, how to make it, view instrucitonal videos, and even email or text it to you phone.
Adapted from 1930 the savoy cocktail book where harry craddock says of this drink, four of these taken in swift succession will unrevive the corpse again. Corpse reviver gin cocktail recipe and origins gin foundry. In bartender craddocks notes he says to be taken before 11am, or whenever steam or energy is needed. Secondly, cocktails, in modicum, will never go out of style. Corpse revivers were and are a style of drink intended for a bit of the hair of the dog an expression that refers to alcohol used as a treatment for a hangover. However, the reason you are reading about the corpse reviver today is due to its appearance in the revered 1930 the savoy cocktail book where harry craddock gives two recipes, corpse reviver no. It features the most popular cocktails of the time in both breadth and depth, with over 700 recipes. Savoy corpse reviver cocktail recipes brandy, fernet branca.
Cocktail book by harry craddock the head barman at londons grand savoy hotel through the 1920s and 30s, the classic corpse reviver. There are a number of corpse reviver variations, but this one, from harry craddocks 1930 savoy cocktail book, is considered the classic. Lavish color 1930 reproduction of the savoy cocktail book by harry craddock, bartender of the savoy hotel in london. Our recipe is adapted from harry craddocks 1930 the savoy cocktail book, where. A stylish and tasty cocktail with lots of kick, as the name suggests. Create the perfect corpse reviver no 3 with this stepbystep guide. Shake ingredients together in a mixer with ice for 10 15 seconds. Firstly, its a oneoff, the author, harry craddock, never wrote another book. It was there that he penned the savoy cocktail book, which includes the recipes for two different corpse revivers. This recipe is adapted from harry craddocks savoy cocktail book. Combine all ingredients in an icefilled cocktail shaker and shake until cold. W ithout doubt, the savoy cocktail book is the coolest book in the world.
Four of these taken in swift succession will quickly unrevive the corpse again. Harry craddock august 29, 1876 january 25, 1963 was an english bartender who trained in the us and became one of the most famous bartenders of the 1920s and 1930s. A secondary version, creatively named corpse reviver no. May 31, 2012 this cocktail has come up before at the kitchn, when nora mentioned in it her post on top 5 intriguing cocktail names. The whole family of corpse revivers, gin cognac or other, are. Harry craddock left america during prohibition to work as a cocktail barman for the. The corpse reviver drinks were intended to help those incapacitated by a hangover come back to life for the day. The name sounds eerily distasteful, but the drink itself flavors out quite lovely. A timeless number straight from the pages of the savoy cocktail book, the corpse reviver is designed to refresh and restore. Improved brandy cocktail cognac, maraschino liqueur.
Research done by others has shown that there are many other corpse reviver cocktails out there, but they dont exactly have much in common. Add all the ingredients to a mixing glass with ice. This drink includes four equal parts of lemon juice, cointreau liqeuor, lillet. This is another classic cocktail that has enjoyed its own namesake revival of late in cocktail bars. It is very possible most of them were not even invented in the same decade but perhaps later on, even recently, and they got the name corpse reviver cocktail because they too were made to cure hangovers.