Walking Dead

Being a fan of citrus infused concoctions, Alana had mentioned a particular drink to me the other day named the Corpse Reviver 2. It's from a family of cocktails dating back to the 30's that were intended as 'hair of the dog' hangover cures... hence the name. It also called for a new ingredient, not yet a part of my arsenal — Lillet.

With that, we took to the streets in our new neighborhood and wound up at the Silver Lake Liquor Shop. A fine assortment of liquids with a friendly and knowledgeable staff... we found the Lillet along with some other new gems that I'll save for another post.

Using what I had at the home bar along with the new bottle of Lillet, I ended up giving the original Corpse Reviver 2 recipe a little twist (pun intended) of my own and ended up with a drink that I've named the Walking Dead... not to be confused with the Scandavian mash up of a drink that includes about nine different liquors... no thanks. 

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As with any drink, the preparation and sequence in process is everything. Chill that glass, get everything out on the table. I started with the lemon knowing a slice of that guy was going to end up as a garnish in the end.

Walking Dead

Serves One

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 oz. gin
  • 1 oz. Lillet
  • 1 oz. Grand Marnier
  • 1 oz. fresh lemon juice
  • 1 drop of absinthe
  • 1 Maraschino cherry

TOOLS

  • 1 oz. jigger
  • Cocktail shaker
  • Strainer
  • Cocktail glass
  • Juicer

FIX

  1. Add all liquids to cocktail shaker.
  2. Fill shaker with ice and shake vigorously for approximately 20 seconds.
  3. Pour shaken mixture over strainer into a chilled cocktail glass.
  4. Drop in Maraschino cherry.
  5. Add lemon garnish and enjoy.