Corpse Reviver No. 2
The DoctorIn absentia
The Corpse Reviver family of drinks dates to the Victorian era — morning-after restorations, the hair of the dog elevated to ceremony. The No. 2 is the one that survived, appearing in The Savoy Cocktail Book with Craddock's famous warning: "Four of these taken in swift succession will unrevive the corpse again." The Doctor appreciated the clinical precision of this warning. He also, members recall, tested it.
Ingredients
- ¾ oz
London Dry gin
He was specific about the brand and that specificity has been redacted from this record at The Fixer's recommendation.
- ¾ oz
Dry Curaçao
The same source as The Supreme Leader's, as they shared a case for many years.
- ¾ oz
Cocchi Americano
In place of the traditional Kina Lillet — which no longer exists as formulated, a fact he raised at every gathering where it was relevant and several where it wasn't.
- ¾ oz
Fresh lemon juice
- 1 rinse
Absinthe
Coating the interior of the chilled coupe, then discarded. "The rinse is not decoration. It is the part that changes the character of everything that follows."
A single dash of gentian tincture — prepared by his own hand, from gentian root sourced from a specific alpine valley in Switzerland. The remaining supply is held by The Secretary.
Method
Rinse a chilled coupe with absinthe, coat the interior, and discard the excess.
Combine gin, Curaçao, Cocchi Americano, and lemon juice in a shaker over ice.
Shake hard. Double strain into the prepared coupe.
This drink is presented in his absence. His seat is set. His glass is poured.
His last communication to the Council was a single line, delivered through The Fixer, which The President read aloud at the subsequent gathering. Members present described the room as very quiet for a long time afterward. The President did not end the gathering until nearly dawn.