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Corpse Reviver No. 1

Corpse Reviver No. 1 is a cocktail made with Cognac, Calvados, Apple Brandy, and Sweet Vermouth. The listed recipe is stirred and served in a Cocktail Glass.

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Cocktailalcoholic35.3% ABV4 ingredients

At a Glance

332 kcalCalories
35.3%ABV
3gSugar
4.2gCarbs
2.28Std Drinks

Estimated from parsed ingredients and typical ingredient nutrition. Some ingredient data may be approximate.

These nutrition figures are approximate estimates for this recipe — actual values vary with your exact measures, brands and serving size.

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How hard is it to make?

Moderatestirred drink

Why: 4 ingredients, stirred drink, requires bar spoon

Estimated from the ingredient count and technique.

Ingredients

How to Make It

  1. Stir with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.Stirred

How to Serve

Glass
Cocktail Glass
Temperature
Chilled
Ice
Ice
Method
Stirred
Served Chilled

Serving tips

Serving tips

Serve Corpse Reviver No. 1 chilled and keep sweetness controlled. If the drink feels flat, acidity or bubbles may help more than extra sugar. It is commonly matched with bbq, steak, grilled meat style pairings.

Taste

What does Corpse Reviver No. 1 taste like?

Corpse Reviver No. 1 is fruit-led and approachable, with sweetness or ripe fruit notes shaping the profile. It works best when there is enough acidity or structure to avoid heaviness.

Primary flavours

OakAppleSpice

Supporting notes

Dried FruitFruitGrapeHerbalRed Fruit

Flavor tags are derived from ingredient-level flavor mappings.

Estimated sensory profile

StrengthLight – Strong
BodyLight – Full
SweetnessDry – Sweet
FruitinessEarthy – Fruity
BoldnessDelicate – Bold
  • High ABV
  • Full-bodied

What do these dimensions mean?

Practical notes

When to choose it

How to decide if Corpse Reviver No. 1 is right for you

Corpse Reviver No. 1 is a balanced cocktail choice shaped by oak, apple, spice. Choose it when that flavor direction fits the food, season or mood. The listed serve is about 35.3% ABV, so strength is part of the decision.

Skip if

Skip Corpse Reviver No. 1 if...

Skip Corpse Reviver No. 1 if the listed flavor direction does not match your mood. It leans toward oak, apple, spice, so choose a different page if you want another style.

When to serve

Occasion tags are inferred from drink style, serving format, flavour profile, food-pairing theme, recipe metadata, and strict multi-signal supplemental rule matches.

Food pairings

BBQSteakGrilled Meat

Food pairings are derived from the drink flavour signature, mapped to one dominant pairing theme, then limited to coherent public suggestions.

Diet & lifestyle

Compatible, based on the listed ingredients

Gluten-FreeVeganVegetarian

May be limited

KetoLow-CarbLow-Sugar

Diet tags are ingredient-level and nutrition-estimate based. Product brands, preparation methods, quantities, and substitutions may change compatibility.

Alternatives to try

Choose an ingredient to see reviewed substitutions, or filter for a different preference.

Reviewed ingredient substitutions

Cognac2.0 oz

BrandyWorks, with a noticeable change
How much to use
Use the same amount; taste before changing citrus or sweetener.
What changes
Another grape brandy can replace Cognac when exact Cognac character is not essential; expect more variation by style and producer.
Vegan-compatibleVegetarian-compatibleGluten-free-compatible

Sweet Vermouthto taste

Rosso VermouthGood swap
How much to use
Use the same amount; adjust only for the specific bottle’s sweetness and bitterness.
What changes
Rosso vermouth is a sweet red vermouth and is usually a close replacement for a generic sweet vermouth.
Dry VermouthNot a neutral swap
How much to use
You may need a small sweetener adjustment if the drink loses balance.
What changes
Dry vermouth is not a neutral substitute for sweet vermouth; it makes the drink much drier.
Vegan-compatibleVegetarian-compatibleGluten-free-compatible

Reviewed component substitutions are not guarantees that the replacement was tested in this exact recipe. Follow the reviewed adjustment note and taste before serving.

Preference filters use current ingredient, nutrition and diet evidence. They are not medical advice, and this database contract does not store user selections.

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Ingredients, measures and method are taken from the source recipe; roles and serving details are mapped from reviewed evidence.

Frequently asked questions

Can I make a Corpse Reviver No. 1 at home?
Yes. The Corpse Reviver No. 1 uses 4 ingredients, making it straightforward to prepare at home. You will need a Cocktail Glass. Use quality spirits and fresh ingredients for the best result.