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Today we’re tracking down the Corpse Reviver No. 3! This is one of the most debated drinks in cocktail history. When I first explored the Corpse Reviver family, I skipped this one entirely. Too many recipes, not enough truth. But with spooky season here, it felt like a good time to dig up that old corpse and find the real recipe. The search led me through a maze of old books, dead ends, and a few surprises, but I think we’ve finally uncovered the truth. And of course we’ll make a few of the classic recipes too. Cheers!
Special thanks to Cara Strickland, whose article “The Enduring Legacy of the Corpse Reviver” helped me unlock this mystery. talesofthecocktail.org/corpse-reviver-history
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Video/editing/illustrations by Azusa Inaba 🎥 🎨
TIME STAMPS
Intro: 0:00
The Beginning: 1:02
The Café Royal Myth: 2:58
The Duffy Detour: 3:39
The Hidden One: 4:25
Helix Sleep: 5:53
The Savoy #3: 7:36
Patrick Duffy’s #3: 9:25
The Forgotten #3: 11:34
Sign Off: 15:39
THE SAVOY CORPSE REVIVER No. 3 RECIPE 8:16
3/4 oz (22.5 ml) Maison Rouge VSOP Cognac
1/2 oz (15 ml) Tempus Fugit Crème de Menthe
1/4 oz (7.5 ml) Fernet Branca
THE DUFFY CORPSE REVIVER No. 3 RECIPE 10:10
1 oz (30 ml) Ricard Pastis de Marseille
1/2 oz (15 ml) fresh lemon juice
3-4 oz (90-120 ml) Freixenet Cava (or other dry sparkling wine)
Expressed lemon oil
THE R. DE FLEURY CORPSE REVIVER RECIPE 12:58
1/2 oz (15 ml) Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur
1/2 oz (15 ml) Ferrand Dry Curaçao
1/2 oz (15 ml) Maison Rouge VSOP Cognac
THE BOOKS MENTIONED
The Savoy Cocktail Book by Harry Craddock: amzn.to/3CCDMdW
Classic Cocktails by Salvatore Calabrese: amzn.to/3L2Y2ix
Café Royal Cocktail Book by William J. Tarling: amzn.to/4nJYxfN
The Official Mixer’s Manual by Patrick Gavin Duffy: amzn.to/46SpBCk
The Artistry of Mixing Drinks by Frank Meier: amzn.to/47trQgV
THE TOOLS
To The Bar Mat: https://rb.gy/ds3osd
Julep strainer: amzn.to/3mymEyA
Bar spoon: gatherandset.com/collections/bar-tools/products/harrison-weighted-bar-spoon
My favorite mixing glass: amzn.to/45nvvvq
My workhorse double jigger: amzn.to/3lmmKrK
My go-to large shaking tin: amzn.to/33vnMLJ
My go-to small cheater tin: amzn.to/3qecbe5
Hawthorne strainer: gatherandset.com/collections/bar-tools/products/oxo-steel-cocktail-strainer
Fine mesh strainer: amzn.to/4akT1dn
My citrus bottles: amzn.to/3BScssO
My mini carafe: amzn.to/3iezKkZ
Anders Erickson cork coasters: rebrand.ly/8u5cg1o
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Randy Calegari
Matthew Crowley
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Rick Turoczy
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Sheri Muilenburg
Connie & Rob Chapin
Chris Roberts
Howard Pollack
Bruce Stark
Brian Gordon
David Byrne
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Nick
D Pilaitis
Jonathan Shaffer
Melanie Sumner
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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:02 The Beginning
02:58 The Café Royal Myth
03:39 The Duffy Detour
04:25 The Hidden One
05:53 Helix Sleep
07:36 The Savoy #3
09:25 Patrick Duffy's #3
11:34 The Forgotten #3
15:39 Sign Off
Visit helixsleep.com/anderserickson & take advantage of
the Fall Savings Event & get 20% off Sitewide! Thank you #HelixSleep
for sponsoring!
Today we’re tracking down the Corpse Reviver No. 3! This is one of the most debated drinks in cocktail history. When I first explored the Corpse Reviver family, I skipped this one entirely. Too many recipes, not enough truth. But with spooky season here, it felt like a good time to dig up that old corpse and find the real recipe. The search led me through a maze of old books, dead ends, and a few surprises, but I think we’ve finally uncovered the truth. And of course we’ll make a few of the classic recipes too. Cheers!
Special thanks to Cara Strickland, whose article “The Enduring Legacy of the Corpse Reviver” helped me unlock this mystery. talesofthecocktail.org/corpse-reviver-history
Get your bottles at House of Bitter Bear 👉 houseofbitterbear.com
Don’t forget the merch! 👉 gatherandset.com/collections/anders-erickson-collection
Grab your grenadine & falernum 👉 gatherandset.com/collections/cocktail-syrups/products/anders-bar-cart-essentials-grenadine-falernum
Sign up for the newsletter: anderserickson.com
Video/editing/illustrations by Azusa Inaba 🎥 🎨
TIME STAMPS
Intro: 0:00
The Beginning: 1:02
The Café Royal Myth: 2:58
The Duffy Detour: 3:39
The Hidden One: 4:25
Helix Sleep: 5:53
The Savoy #3: 7:36
Patrick Duffy’s #3: 9:25
The Forgotten #3: 11:34
Sign Off: 15:39
THE SAVOY CORPSE REVIVER No. 3 RECIPE 8:16
3/4 oz (22.5 ml) Maison Rouge VSOP Cognac
1/2 oz (15 ml) Tempus Fugit Crème de Menthe
1/4 oz (7.5 ml) Fernet Branca
THE DUFFY CORPSE REVIVER No. 3 RECIPE 10:10
1 oz (30 ml) Ricard Pastis de Marseille
1/2 oz (15 ml) fresh lemon juice
3-4 oz (90-120 ml) Freixenet Cava (or other dry sparkling wine)
Expressed lemon oil
THE R. DE FLEURY CORPSE REVIVER RECIPE 12:58
1/2 oz (15 ml) Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur
1/2 oz (15 ml) Ferrand Dry Curaçao
1/2 oz (15 ml) Maison Rouge VSOP Cognac
THE BOOKS MENTIONED
The Savoy Cocktail Book by Harry Craddock: amzn.to/3CCDMdW
Classic Cocktails by Salvatore Calabrese: amzn.to/3L2Y2ix
Café Royal Cocktail Book by William J. Tarling: amzn.to/4nJYxfN
The Official Mixer’s Manual by Patrick Gavin Duffy: amzn.to/46SpBCk
The Artistry of Mixing Drinks by Frank Meier: amzn.to/47trQgV
THE TOOLS
To The Bar Mat: https://rb.gy/ds3osd
Julep strainer: amzn.to/3mymEyA
Bar spoon: gatherandset.com/collections/bar-tools/products/harrison-weighted-bar-spoon
My favorite mixing glass: amzn.to/45nvvvq
My workhorse double jigger: amzn.to/3lmmKrK
My go-to large shaking tin: amzn.to/33vnMLJ
My go-to small cheater tin: amzn.to/3qecbe5
Hawthorne strainer: gatherandset.com/collections/bar-tools/products/oxo-steel-cocktail-strainer
Fine mesh strainer: amzn.to/4akT1dn
My citrus bottles: amzn.to/3BScssO
My mini carafe: amzn.to/3iezKkZ
Anders Erickson cork coasters: rebrand.ly/8u5cg1o
(As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.)
🙏 Special thanks to our top-tier patrons:
Adam Greetis
Brandon Carey
Randy Calegari
Matthew Crowley
Kevin
Dzomery
Derek Patstone
Rick Turoczy
Joshua Penley
Sheri Muilenburg
Connie & Rob Chapin
Chris Roberts
Howard Pollack
Bruce Stark
Brian Gordon
David Byrne
Randall Randall
Nick
D Pilaitis
Jonathan Shaffer
Melanie Sumner
Brian R
David Pruett
Brody
Matthew White
Brian Sciarratta
Follow Me:
Instagram: instagram.com/anderserickson
Facebook: facebook.com/andersericksoncocktails
Send stuff to:
Anders Erickson
PO Box 248
Baileys Harbor, WI 54202
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:02 The Beginning
02:58 The Café Royal Myth
03:39 The Duffy Detour
04:25 The Hidden One
05:53 Helix Sleep
07:36 The Savoy #3
09:25 Patrick Duffy's #3
11:34 The Forgotten #3
15:39 Sign Off
