Rum · Tiki · IBA official recipe
Zombie
A strong tiki drink with multiple rums and fruit juices.
- Glass
- Collins glass
- Technique
- Blended
- Strength
- 21% ABV (estimated)
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Time
- 8 min
The Zombie cocktail is a potent mix of various rums and fruit juices, delivering a fruity and tropical flavor profile that is both refreshing and dangerously smooth. Its vibrant hues and elaborate garnishes make it a favorite for tiki bars and festive gatherings.
Ingredients
Method
Add the Dark rum, Golden Rum, Demerara Rum, Lime Juice, Falernum, Donn’s Mix, Grenadine, Angostura Bitters and Pernod to a blender.
Dark rum 45 ml1½ oz4.5 cl Golden Rum 45 ml1½ oz4.5 cl Demerara Rum 30 ml1 oz3 cl Lime Juice 20 ml0.7 oz2 cl Falernum 15 ml½ oz1.5 cl Donn’s Mix 15 ml½ oz1.5 cl Grenadine 5 ml0.2 oz0.5 cl Angostura Bitters 1 dash Pernod 6 dropsAdd cracked ice and blend in short pulses on the lowest setting until slightly slushy, then pour into a collins glass.
Garnish with fresh mint leaves.
Garnish: Mint leaves
The story
Created by Don the Beachcomber in the 1930s at his bar in Hollywood, California, the Zombie was initially concocted as a remedy for a hangover. It became a popular drink during the tiki craze of the 1950s and is known for its complex blend of flavors and high alcohol content.
As commonly told; not independently verified.
