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The Zombie

The Zombie

The Zombie is a classic Tiki drink from Don the Beachcomber, whose famous bar in Los Angeles helped bring on the Tiki Craze of the 1930s.
Course cocktails
Cuisine American
Keyword 1930s cocktails, Classic Cocktails, Rum cocktails, The Zombie, tiki
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 1

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 oz Jamaican or dark Rum
  • 1 1/2 oz Gold Rum
  • 1 oz Demerara Rum
  • 1/2 oz Velvet Falernum
  • 1 oz Grapefruit Juice
  • 3/4 oz Lime Juice
  • 1/2 oz Cinnamon Syrup
  • 1/4 oz Grenadine
  • 1 bar spoon Absinthe
  • 2 dashes Angostura Bitters
  • 1 sprig Mint
  • Crushed Ice

Instructions

  1. Fill a cocktail shaker halfway up with crushed ice.
  2. Add all the ingredients except for the mint.
  3. Seal the shaker and shake until very cold, about 15 seconds.
  4. Pour the Zombie into a Tiki or other tall glass.
  5. Slap the mint sprig onto the palm of your hand to wake up the oils in the leaves and garnish the finished cocktail.
  6. You may add a cocktail cherry and a straw if you desire.