Zombie
The Zombie is a spicy tiki cocktail made with White Rum, Dark Rum, Overproof Rum, Lime Juice and more. It is frozen and served in a zombie glass.
- Method
- Frozen
- Glass
- Zombie glass
- Served
- On Rocks
- Strength
- Strength varies
- Family
- Tiki
- Flavour
- Spicy
- Listed in
- IBA official cocktail
Ingredients
- 45mlWhite Rum
- 45mlDark Rum
- 30mlOverproof Rum
- 20mlLime Juice
- 15mlFalernum
- 1 teaspoonGrenadine
- 1 dashAngostura Bitters
- 6 dropsAbsinthe
How to make it
- Blend all ingredients briefly with ice.
- Pour into a tall glass.
- Garnish with mint.
Tip: Blend in short bursts and stop as soon as it is smooth, so it stays thick.
About the Zombie
Created by Donn Beach in the 1930s, originally limited to two per customer.
Missing something?
- No White Rum? Use Gold Rum (A little richer)
- No White Rum? Use Cachaça (Grassier and funkier)
- No Dark Rum? Use Aged Rum (Lighter, less molasses)
- No Dark Rum? Use Gold Rum (Lighter, less molasses)
- No Overproof Rum? Use Dark Rum (Less alcohol and less punch)
- No Overproof Rum? Use Aged Rum (Less alcohol and less punch)
- No Lime Juice? Use Lime (Squeeze fresh: 1 lime gives about 25 ml)
- No Lime Juice? Use Lemon Juice (Softer, different aroma)
- No Falernum? Use Velvet Falernum (The liqueur version; slightly less sweet)
- No Grenadine? Use Raspberry Syrup (Berry instead of pomegranate)
- No Angostura Bitters? Use Peychaud's Bitters (Lighter, with more anise)
All swaps for White Rum, Dark Rum, Overproof Rum, Lime Juice, Falernum, Grenadine and Angostura Bitters
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