Corpse Revivers to the rescue: from left, A Certain Romance, Romero Said So, By Their Bootstraps, and The Word is Love.
Happy 2015! Ooh, sorry … was that too loud? Last night you might have been ringing in the New Year in high style but now the only ringing is between your ears. You may look and feel like an extra from The Walking Dead, but don’t worry — help is on the way.
Enter the Corpse Reviver #2, a classic cocktail made with gin, lemon juice, Lillet Blanc, Cointreau, absinthe and a maraschino cherry garnish. And like the name suggests, it was allegedly invented by acclaimed pre-Prohibition bartender Harry Craddock as a means to waken his patrons from the death throes of unforgiving hangovers. Bartenders continue to follow suit today and deliver the reviver to those in need of a serious pick-me-up. But the bartenders at Chicago’s River North cocktail spot, Sable Kitchen & Bar, don’t remedy their ailing guests with the hair of just any dog. They’ve handcrafted four unique riffs on the Corpse Reviver #2 that appeal to all palates seeking solace in a coupe. You’re welcome, America.
“The Word is Love” by bartender Mike Arlesic
¾ ounces Banks 5 Island Blend Rum
¾ ounces Green Chartreuse
¾ ounces fresh lime juice
¾ ounces fresh pineapple juice
Shake ingredients and serve up in an absinthe-rinsed coupe
“Romero Said So” by bartender John Stanton
1½ ounces No.3 London Dry Gin
1 ounce Carpano Bianco Vermouth
¾ ounces fresh lime juice
½ ounce vanilla syrup
Shake ingredients and serve up in an absinthe-rinsed coupe
“By Their Bootstraps” by bartender Josh Relkin
1½ ounces Neisson Rhum Agricole
1 ounce banana syrup
¾ ounces white crème de cacao
¾ ounces fresh lime juice
Shake and serve up in an Angostura-rinsed coupe
“A Certain Romance” by bartender Mony Bunni
1½ ounces Banks 5 Island Blend Rum
¾ ounces Salers Gentiane Liqueur
¾ ounces fresh lime juice
¾ ounces Pierre Ferrand Curaçao
⅛ ounces simple syrup
Dash of Peychaud’s Bitters
Shake and serve up in a maraschino-rinsed coupe
— Michelle Banovic
