Top 5 Gins for a Perfect Corpse-Reviver No. 2

Few things are as inconvenient as a hangover. After a long night of drinking, everyone has their own idea of a miraculous fix, but one cocktail was invented particularly to “rouse the dead,” thus the name Corpse Reviver.

Considered to be a pre-Prohibition libation, this recipe dates to the 1870s. This cocktail is created using only 5 ingredients, Absinthe, ¾ ounce London dry gin, ¾ ounce Lillet blanc, ¾ ounce orange liqueur, and ¾ oz freshly squeezed lemon juice. This is a very floral drink, with many citrus notes mixed in. Choosing a strong gin will help elevate your cocktail to the next level. Here is our list of the perfect London Dry gins for your Corpse Reviver No. 2!

Bombay Sapphire

Boasting 10 hand-picked botanicals from all over the world, this distinctive, blue-tinted gin is an excellent choice for your cocktail. Your Corpse Reviver No. 2 will have a lovely and exotic edge thanks to the notes of juniper, coriander, citrus, and spices, which are delicately harmonized in this spirit.

No. 3 London Dry Gin

Winning ‘World’s Best Gin’ numerous times, this is a wonderful addition to our Gin selections. This spirit’s three major taste notes will not overpower the drinker, enabling the other ingredients in the cocktail to shine through. The juniper, citrus, and spice will serve to balance out the Lillet blanc, and the citrus flavors will complement the orange liqueur well.

Junipero Gin

With multiple prestigious awards, this gin is a well balanced and aromatic choice for this recipe. The strong flavor of the juniper berry is the front runner in this flavor profile. This brands unique distilling process in copper pots allows for a bold and robust palate. The use of multiple different types of citrus pairs perfectly with the orange and lemon in the recipe.

Beefeater London Dry Gin

This gin is ‘The World’s Most Awarded Gin’, making it an obvious choice for our list. With a clean and smooth flavor, this gin will allow the flavors of the recipe to shine through. The lemon peel, orange peel and almond create a sweet spirit, enhancing the citrus flavors in the cocktail.

Tanqueray London Dry Gin

Created in the 1830s, this innovative spirit was developed using bold and inventive ideas. The fresh use of juniper berries, coriander, angelica, and licorice creates a well-balanced herbal spirit, with a dry finish. The balance between these flavors and the Lillet blanc is perfect and will help to make an amazing Corpse Reviver No. 2.

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