Zombie

The Zombie is one of the most complex and famous tiki cocktails, originally created by Donn Beach in 1934.

The 1934 Zombie Recipe

  • 1.5 oz dark rum
  • 1.5 oz black rum or spiced rum
  • 1 oz overproof rum
  • 3/4 oz lime juice
  • 1/2 oz Don The Beachcomber’s Mix
    (2:1 blend of white grapefruit juice and cinnamon-infused simple syrup)
  • 1/2 oz velvet falernum liqueur
  • 1 tsp grenadine
  • 1 dash Angostura bitters
  • 6 drops of absinthe
  1. Combine all ingredients in a blender with 3/4 cup of crushed ice.
  2. Blend for no more than 5 seconds.
  3. Pour unstrained into a tall glass.
  4. Garnish with mint sprig and a thin straw.
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