The Corpse Reviver No. 1 was first created by Harry Cradock and was written in the Savoy Cocktail Book. This 19th-century popular drink was a famous drink of the Savoy Hotel London. However, it gradually lost its popularity after the Prohibition period.

A new version of the drink was created—Corpse Reviver No. 2. Unlike No. 1, the first version offers a savory and revitalizing mixture with a brandy base.