- 60 ml2 ozaged rum
- 20 ml0.75 ozlime juice
- 10 ml0.25 ozfalernum
- 10 ml0.25 ozgrenadine
- 1 dashAngostura bitters
- 1 dashabsinthe
Garnish: mint sprig
- Method
- Shaken
- Strength
- ~24% ABV
- Difficulty
- ●●●
Method
- Add all ingredients to a shaker with crushed ice.
- Shake well.
- Pour unstrained into a tiki mug or hurricane glass.
- Garnish with a mint sprig.
The story
A Hollywood tiki bar built this for a 1930s trade show, limiting customers to two per person because of how strong it actually was. That limit became part of the legend, and the name has scared off exactly nobody since.
Flavour
Quick answers
Zombie questions
How do you make a Zombie?
Add all ingredients to a shaker with crushed ice. Shake well. Pour unstrained into a tiki mug or hurricane glass. Garnish with a mint sprig. You need 60 ml (2 oz) aged rum, 20 ml (0.75 oz) lime juice, 10 ml (0.25 oz) falernum, 10 ml (0.25 oz) grenadine, 1 dash Angostura bitters and 1 dash absinthe.
What's in a Zombie?
Aged rum, lime juice, falernum, grenadine, Angostura bitters and absinthe, garnished with mint sprig.
Is a Zombie shaken or stirred?
Shaken. Shaking chills, dilutes and aerates the citrus or cream.
What glass is a Zombie served in?
A tiki mug, over crushed ice.
How strong is a Zombie?
About 24% ABV once it is diluted, about as strong as a glass of fortified wine.
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