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Zombie
Created by Don the Beachcomber in 1934, this legendary tiki powerhouse packs three rums (light, dark, and 151 overproof) with tropical juices and grenadine. Famously limited to two per customer at Don's bars. Potent, fruity, and deceptively smooth.
Prep10 minutes
Cook0 minutes
Serves1 cocktail
Ingredients
- 1 oz light rum
- 1 oz dark Jamaican rum
- 1 oz 151 overproof rum
- 1/2 oz apricot liqueur
- 1/2 oz falernum (or simple syrup)
- 3/4 oz fresh lime juice
- 1/2 oz grenadine
- 2 dashes Angostura bitters
- 1 dash absinthe (optional)
- Mint sprig and cherry for garnish
Instructions
- 1. Add all ingredients except 151 rum to a shaker with crushed ice.
- 2. Shake vigorously for 15 seconds.
- 3. Pour unstrained into a tall tiki mug or zombie glass.
- 4. Float the 151 rum on top by slowly pouring over a bar spoon.
- 5. Add more crushed ice to fill.
- 6. Garnish with a mint sprig, cherry, and optionally a pineapple spear. Serve with a long straw.
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