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Halloween can’t slip by without mention of the classic cocktail – Corpse Reviver.  The Corpse Reviver could be called the Corpse Reviser with its many variations.  The name sounds eerily distasteful, but the drink itself flavors out quite lovely.  The color resembles that of a corpse with an almost opaque yet not quite clear coloring giving it a bone-like quality.  A maraschino cherry garnish dropped dead center of the drink finishes this sinister, yet delicious cocktail with blood-curdling appeal. 

Corpse Reviver #2

1 part Beefeater Gin

1 part Cointreau

1 part Lillet Blanc

1 part Fresh Lemon Juice

1 to 3 drops Pernod Absinthe

Maraschino Cherry Garnish

Wash martini glass with drops of Pernod Absinthe.  Discard or leave in the glass according to preference.  Place maraschino cherry in bottom of martini glass.  Combine remaining ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice.  Shake to blend and chill.  Strain into martini glass over cherry garnish.  Enjoy with ghoulish delight!

Corpse Reviver #2 is a wonderful classic cocktail recipe anytime of the year.  The name may cause one to be skeptical, but this cocktail contains exquisite flavor.  Light sweetness with the perfect balance of tartness. 

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Often the process of getting to the drink is just as fun as sipping it.  I had the pleasure of sampling the White Lady cocktail at Tales of the Cocktail 2009 at the Welcome Reception hosted by Beefeater 24 this summer.  At some point it had to make its way to the site by way of my own mixing tin.  Yet, the cocktail recipe’s inclusion of egg whites makes my stomach do these crazy little flip flops due to the raw factor.  It isn’t fear of poisoning.  It’s the icky, sticky slick factor that wrenches at my gut.  My solution has been Egg Beaters.  Yes, mixologists the world over are cringing at the thought.  However, if it is truly the only way someone can ever enjoy a cocktail with eggs whipped in, I say go for it.  Pasteurized eggs will never be the same as cracking open a fresh one and slipping it in a cocktail tin, but go for a carton of egg white just to try a few eggy drinks once in a while. 

White Lady – adapted by Peter Dorelli

2 parts Beefeater London Dry Gin

1 part Cointreau

1 part Lemon Juice

1/4 part Simple Syrup

1 Egg White

Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice.  Shake until frothy.  Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. 

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Father’s Day is the perfect time to sit back with Dear ‘Ole Dad and reminisce about all the good times, remember when times and times you were let off the hook when he was being oh so generous.  While some Father’s enjoy a hearty glass of Scotch or Bourbon, others enjoy a good old fashioned cocktail or two without veering over to the girly side of imbibing.  There will be no pink frilly drinks for your dad this Father’s Day, but plenty of flawlessly layered cocktails to set the tone for idle chat and relaxation. 

The Happy Dad

1-1/2 ounce Oval Vodka

3/4 ounce Cointreau

1 ounce Campari

Orange twist for garnish

Shake first three ingredients with ice in a shaker. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass and garnish with orange twist.

London Lemonade

1-1/2 ounce Beefeater Gin

1 ounce Hiram Walker Triple Sec

2 ounces Lemon Juice

1/2 ounce Simple Syrup

Fill a shaker with ice and add ingredients. Shake vigorously for one minute. Pour into a Collins glass. Garnish with a fresh sprig of mint.

24 Sour

2 ounces Beefeater 24 Gin

1 ounce fresh-squeezed lemon juice

1/2 ounce Benedictine

1/2 ounce Simple Syrup

2 dashes Angostura Bitters

1 egg white

Shake all ingredients vigorously with ice and strain into a chilled glass. Garnish with an orange wedge and cherry.

Mata Hari Lime Cooler

1-1/2 ounce Absinthe Mata Hari

1 ounce Hiram Walker Triple Sec

3 ounces Fresh Sour Mix

Soda water (to top)

Combine the first three ingredients in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake thoroughly and strain into an iced Collins glass. Top with soda water and garnish with a lime slice.

More Ideas for Father’s Day:

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·         Highland Park: Remember Quality for Father’s Day

·         Highland Park featured at College World Series whisky tasting

·         Out of this world experience at Spirit World: Glenmorangie, Ardbeg

·         The Macallan: Express Yourself

·         Beam of Passione

·         In Fig-titious Fashion

·         (ri)1 & the Elusive Heering

·         Superior Pursuit

Copyright 2009 Cheri Loughlin – The Intoxicologist – All Rights Reserved