Corpse Reviver No. Blue

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Cocktail History

The Corpse Reviver No. Blue is a modern cocktail that was created in 2007 by Jacob Briars, a bartender and brand ambassador at Bacardi. It’s made using the same equal-part ingredients as the Corpse Reviver No. 2, including gin, Lillet Blanc, lemon, and absinthe. But this version swaps out the orange curaçao for its bright blue sibling to add a fun color to an otherwise simple cocktail.

Cocktail Ingredients

To make this cocktail, you’ll need the following ingredients:

Gin: This is a spirit made by redistilling a neutral spirit with juniper berries and other botanicals to develop a distinctive, aromatic flavor.

Blue Curaçao: This is a liqueur made with dried laraha orange peels, spices, distilled alcohol, water, and sugar, which are blended, infused, and then dyed with food coloring to develop a sweet, citrusy flavor and bright blue color.

Lillet Blanc: This is a liqueur made in France with white wine, citrus liqueurs, herbs, and quinine, which are blended and fortified with brandy to develop a floral, citrus flavor.

Lemon Juice: This is the liquid extracted from the flesh of ripe lemons that has a sweet, tangy flavor and light yellow color.

Absinthe: This is a spirit made by distilling a neutral alcohol with wormwood, anise, fennel, and other botanicals to develop a strong, herbal flavor.

Lemon Twist: This is the peel of a lemon that has been twisted into a corkscrew shape.

Brands I Used

• 🔗 Bombay Sapphire Gin
• 🔗 Bols Blue Curaçao Liqueur
• 🔗 Lillet Blanc
• 🔗 St. George Spirits Absinthe Verte

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: Bright blue color

• Aroma: Anise and zesty lemon

• Taste: Unmistakably balanced flavor that marries lemon, semi-sweet herbal vermouth, and gin

• Finish: Gin botanicals and citrus

Kendall’s Take
“A twist on the classic Corpse Reviver No. 2, this version swaps in blue liqueur for a festive visual pop that will catch every guest’s eye while keeping the original’s bright, balanced flavor profile. I’d call the Corpse Reviver No. Blue crisp, refreshing, and playful—a good one for those times when you want a colorful cocktail that still delivers the classic structure and charm of the vintage template.”

Recipe

This cocktail recipe was found in the publication Liquor.com.