Lavish color 1930 reproduction of the savoy cocktail book by harry craddock, bartender of the savoy hotel in london. Harry craddock, in the savoy cocktail book, gave this advice for his corpse reviver. Adapted from 1930 the savoy cocktail book where harry craddock says of this drink, four of these taken in swift succession will unrevive the corpse again. See our corpse reviver page for the full story behind the origins of the corpse reviver. This cocktail appears in harry craddocks savoy cocktail book where he comments that is should be drunk before 11am, or whenever steam. The book has remained in print since then and was subsequently republished in 1952, 1965, 1985, 1996, and expanded in 1999. Secondly, cocktails, in modicum, will never go out of style. Shake the ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. The corpsereviver family of drinks has unclear origins, but what we do know is they are mentioned in cocktail books as early as 1871 in the gentlemans table guide an interesting read in its own right. It is a fascinating record of the cocktails that set london alight at the timeand which are just as popular today. Shake well for 1015 seconds or until the outside of the shaker becomes frosted. Firstly, its a oneoff, the author, harry craddock, never wrote another book. Though it was created as a hangover cure, this classic cocktail is sure to shake some life into your evening and is guaranteed to perk up you and your taste buds.
Craddocks master piece the savoy cocktail book, a collection of 750 cocktails, was first published in 1930 and is still in print today. Equal parts cognac, cointreau, lillet and lemon juice. Sadly, many of the cocktail family members have been forgotten over the years, but two of the most popular were printed in harry craddocks savoy cocktail book in 1930. It features the most popular cocktails of the time in both breadth and depth, with over 700 recipes. Its no mean feat to remember hundreds of extraordinary cocktails, fortunately you can find. This cocktail is a very great favourite at the savoy hotel, london, where it was invented.
So my goal for this column is to roughly feature the following each month. W ithout doubt, the savoy cocktail book is the coolest book in the world. No student of libations should be without this historic book. When the savoy cocktail book was first published, it not only enriched the style of the times. They were intended to cure a hangover and bring people back to life, hence the name but. The savoy cocktail book suggests that a corpse reviver no. Popularized by the 1930 savoy cocktail book by harry craddock the head barman at londons grand savoy hotel through the 1920s and 30s, the classic corpse reviver no. Published in the wake of prohibition, his savoy cocktail book captures the spirit of the times with its historic recipes and vibrant illustrations. Into the next millennium, the savoy hotel continues to evoke a world of elegance and style, and this updated edition features several new cocktails including the millennium cocktail, created by peter dorelli, the former savoy. Craddock only wrote one book, the savoy cocktail book, but many of the cocktails in that book are justly renowned and worth adding to your repertoire. In 1930, the savoy hotel first published its cocktail book, the savoy cocktail book, with 750 recipes compiled by harry craddock of the american bar and art deco decorations by gilbert rumbold. The corpse reviver 2 as described in the savoy cocktail book is the most commonly drunk of the corpse revivers, and consists of equal parts gin, lemon juice, curacao commonly cointreau, kina lillet now usually replaced with cocchi americano, as a closer match to kina lillet than modern lillet blanc, and a dash of absinthe.
Our recipe is adapted from harry craddocks 1930 the savoy cocktail book, where he writes, to be taken before 11am, or whenever steam and energy are needed. One of the most enduring craddock recipes is the corpse reviver no. See our corpse reviver page for the full story behind the origins of the corpse reviver, its history and variations on this recipe. If you want to impress a potential employer with your cocktail making expertise, recreate harry craddocks original white lady recipe found in the savoy cocktail book. This corpse reviver cocktail recipe will give you life. A timeless number straight from the pages of the savoy cocktail book, the corpse reviver is designed to refresh and restore. And even more importantly, helps revitalize you after a looong night of.
For us, it is usually a brunch cocktail, enjoyed in the morning or afternoon depending on our steam and energy. The corpse reviver family of cocktails was traditionally consumed as hairofthedog hangover relievers, meant to refresh after a night of heavy drinking. The savoy cocktail book by harry craddock goodreads. The dash of absinthe can either be added to the mix before. A corpse reviver was designed to revive the corpse of a hungover citizen, to wake him up and give him some energy for the morning. It is a fascinating record of the cocktails that set london alight at the time and which are just as popular today. This one is adapted from the how and when cocktail book by hyman gale and gerald f.
It was made famous in the 1930 savoy cocktail book by harry craddock. At the time, as a marketing promotion, the hotel asked him to compile his recipes into a single book, and the savoy cocktail book was published in 1930. The story of the corpse reviver is that of a drink to be taken before 11 a. Four of these taken in swift succession will unrevive the corpse again. The savoy cocktail book by harry craddock, paperback.
I made it for them once and they loved it so much that they bought all the ingredients and my fatherinlaw now has a card with the recipe printed on it so he can get it made at any bar they go to. The corpse reviver drinks were invented back in the 1930s by harry craddock for the savoy cocktail book. A secondary recipe, creatively named corpse reviver no. This style of cocktail achieved some notoriety through the savoy cocktail books mention of them. There are a number of corpse reviver variations, but this one, from harry craddocks 1930 savoy cocktail book, is considered the classic. Gaz regan found an applejackforward recipe on and modified it to. Originally published by constable in 1930, the savoy cocktail book features 750 of the savoys most popular recipes. The original recipe is in parts, so 12 brandy, 14 italian sweet vermouth, 14 apple brandy or calvados. Combine all ingredients in an icefilled cocktail shaker and shake until cold. Taking you from slings to smashes, fizzes to flips, and featuring art deco illustrations, this book is the.