Zombie

IBA

Created by Donn Beach in 1930s Hollywood, this tiki-era behemoth was reportedly served with a strict two-drink limit at his Don the Beachcomber restaurants. Three varieties of rum build a potent, layered backbone softened by the almond-spice sweetness of falernum, while grapefruit and lime juice cut through with sharp citrus brightness. The result is a drink of deceptive drinkability — tropical and complex, with a rum-fueled intensity that earns its morbid name.

TropicalTikiClassic

Ingredients

  • 1.5 ozWhite Rum
  • 1 ozJamaican Rum
  • 0.5 ozOverproof White Rum
  • 0.75 ozLime Juice
  • 0.5 ozFalernum
  • 1 ozGrapefruit Juice
  • 0.25 ozGrenadine
  • 2 dashAngostura Bitters

Garnish: Mint Sprig

Preparation

Shaken · hurricane glass · crushed

  1. 1.

    add

    Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice.

  2. 2.

    shake

    Shake until well chilled.

  3. 3.

    strain

    Strain into a hurricane glass over crushed ice.

  4. 4.

    garnish

    Garnish with a mint sprig.

Flavor Profile

dilution
48%
fruity
33%
sweet
29%
citrus
28%
heat
22%
sour
20%
Open in App