This cocktail does have the potential to turn you into a zombie - just as the name implies and many Zombie drinkers can attest to. It is reported to have been created by Don the Beachcomber around 1934 and it is still perfect to enjoy for a relaxing happy hour, tropical summer drink or a haunting Halloween party cocktail.
As is common in tiki cocktails, the original recipe is disputed. Below is just one variation from Dale DeGroff's The Craft of the Cocktail, find more in this article on Kaiser Penguin: Zombie Recipe Comparison.
Prep Time: 4 minutes
Total Time: 4 minutes
Yield: 1 Cocktail
Ingredients:
- 1 oz light rum
- 1 oz dark rum
- 1 oz 151-proof dark rum (optional)
- 1 oz orange curacao liqueur
- 1/2 oz lemon juice
- 1/2 oz lime juice
- 1 1/2 oz orange juice
- 1 1/2 oz passion fruit puree (or syrup)
- 1/4 oz grenadine
- 2 dashes Angostura bitters
Preparation:
- Pour the ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice.
- Shake well.
- Strain into a highball glass with crushed ice.
- Optionally, float the high-proof rum on top of the finished drink.
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