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curseofleisure Aug 17, 2012 07:47 PM

Gins well-suited to Corpse Reviver #2

So, I finally bought a bottle of Cocchi Americano and made myself a Corpse Reviver #2 using it instead of Lillet (or instead of, I'm almost afraid to admit it, the french vermouth I sometimes use in a pinch) . WOW! Simply amazing. Just perfect. I used Plymouth gin, which is what I always use when I'm trying a new cocktail or unsure which gin would work best.

Now I'm wondering. Are there gins that work better, or at least just as well but differently in a CR2? I've got to think some of you Chowhounds have tried other gins. Which ones would you recommend? I currently have the following gins in my cabinet (although I'm willing to buy another bottle if you say it's going to be a revelation):

Plymouth
Broker's
Tanq
Old Raj
The Botanist
Citadelle
New Amsterdam (don't ask)
Ivanabitch (again, don't ask)
Seagram's ED (ran out of DR recently, which I'm guessing would work quite well)
Bombay Saphire
Beefeater

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    DrinkinLife Aug 17, 2012 09:36 PM

    Death's Door out of Wisconsin! Both because of its quality and If you going to have a CR#2, death must have Preceded it. :). It is about $32 per 750 ml.

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      curseofleisure Aug 18, 2012 09:17 PM

      Ha! I like it.

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