corpse reviver

English

Noun

corpse reviver (plural corpse revivers)

1. Any of various strong cocktails supposed to cure a hangover.
   • 1889 November 9, The Saturday Review, London, page 538, column 1:

     The ghost of Mr. Woodhouse himself may stare and gasp at being told that this awful preparation, this culinary corpse-reviver, apparently suited only to chalcenterous persons or those at the point of death, is a very simple mutton broth with sippets in it.

Swedish

Noun

corpse reviver c

1. corpse reviver (any of various strong cocktail)