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Cocktail History
The Necromancer is a modern cocktail that was created by Jacob Briars, a bartender and brand ambassador at Bacardí. Another variation of the Corpse Reviver No. 2, the recipe also calls for gin, absinthe, and lemon, but it swaps the ratios of the gin and absinthe in favor of more anise-flavored spirit. It also omits the citrus liqueur and opts for floral elderflower liqueur instead.
Cocktail Ingredients
To make this cocktail, you’ll need the following ingredients:
Absinthe: This is a spirit made with anise, wormwood, fennel, botanicals, and alcohol. I used Great Lakes Distillery Amerique 1912 Absinthe Verte.
Elderflower Liqueur: This is a liqueur made with elderflowers, citrus, herbs, sugar, and alcohol. I used St-Germain Elderflower Liqueur.
Lillet Blanc: This is an aromatized wine liqueur made in France with Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon grapes, citrus, florals, honey, baking spices, and water.
Lemon Juice: This is the liquid juice of a lemon. I used freshly squeezed lemon juice.
Gin: This is a spirit made with juniper berries, botanicals, and alcohol. I used Bombay Sapphire Gin.
Lemon Twist: This is the peel of a lemon that has been twisted into a corkscrew shape.
Bartending Tools
To make this cocktail, you’ll need the following bar tools:
Jigger: This is used to measure and pour ingredients. I used the Japanese jigger from the A Bar Above 14-Piece Silver Bar Set.
Boston Shaker: This is used to shake ingredients. I used the Boston shaker from the A Bar Above 14-Piece Silver Bar Set.
Hawthorne Strainer: This is used to strain out ice and solid ingredients after the cocktail is shaken. I used the A Bar Above Hawthorne Strainer.
Paring Knife: This is used to cut ingredients. I used the OXO Good Grips 3.5 Inch Paring Knife.
Juicer: This is used to juice citrus. I used the ALEEHAI Manual Fruit Juicer.
Peeler: This is used to remove the garnish peel from the citrus. I used the OXO Good Grips 2-Piece Peeler Set.
Tasting Notes
This cocktail has the following flavor profile:
• Appearance: Light yellow color
• Aroma: Citrus and anise
• Taste: Slight herbal and citrus flavor with an explosion of absinthe and florals
• Finish: Tartness and vermouth
Kendall’s Rating: ⭐⭐⭐
Kendall’s Take: “I’m not a fan of absinthe and will typically write off any recipe that uses it as one I’m probably not going to like, but I have to give this one credit. The absinthe flavor is still there, but it’s much more palatable than it usually is, in my opinion. I still don’t love the anise note, so I can’t quite rate it as one I’d have again because the truth is that I wouldn’t. But if you don’t mind absinthe or are trying to get used to it, the Necromancer is worth a try.”
Recipe
This cocktail recipe was adapted from Liquor.com, an online beverage publication.
Necromancer
The Necromancer is a modern cocktail that was created by Jacob Briars, a bartender and brand ambassador at Bacardi. Another variation of the Corpse Reviver No. 2, the recipe also calls for gin, absinthe, and lemon, but it swaps the ratios of the gin and absinthe in favor of more anise-flavored spirit. It also omits the citrus liqueur and opts for floral elderflower liqueur instead.
Ingredients
Method
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Add absinthe, elderflower liqueur, Lillet Blanc, lemon juice, and cubed ice to a shaker.
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Shake for 10-20 seconds.
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Strain into a cocktail glass.
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Garnish with lemon twist.
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More Halloween Cocktails
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Vampire’s Kiss: A lemon vodka cocktail made with raspberry liqueur, cranberry liqueur, lemon juice, grenadine, cherry, clove, and cinnamon bitters, and red food coloring
Empress Corpse Reviver No. 2: A gin cocktail made with triple sec, Lillet Blanc, lemon juice, absinthe, and an orange twist
Witch’s Brew Lemonade: A gin cocktail made with lemonade, blue curaçao, lemon juice, and a rosemary sprig
Poison Apple: A rye whiskey cocktail made with cinnamon syrup, cranberry juice, apple cider, lemon juice, and apple slices
