Zombie cocktail
The Zombie cocktail gets it's name from its high alchohol content, – it contains three types of rum, triple sec, all complimented by a mixture of fruit juices.
The Zombie cocktail first appeared in late 1934, invented by Donn Beach (formerly Ernest Raymond Beaumont-Gannt) of Hollywood's Don the Beachcomber restaurant, and the customer it was designed for complained he felt like a zombie after consuming it!
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- Type: Cocktail
- Units: 4
Equipment
- Highball glass
Ingredients
- 25 ml dark rum
- 25 ml white rum
- 25 ml golden rum
- 25 ml triple sec
- 25 ml lime juice
- 25 ml orange juice
- 25 ml guava juice
- 12.5 ml sugar syrup
- crushed ice
Optional
- 12.5 ml grenadine
Instructions
- Pour a handful of crushed ice into a cocktail shaker.
- Then pour in the dark rum, white rum, golden rum, triple sec, fruit juices, and sugar syrup.
- Vigorously shake all of the ingredients in the cocktail shaker.
- Top up with a little grenadine.
- Pour without straining into a long glass.
FAQ
What is in a Zombie cocktail?
A Zombie is a potent tropical cocktail made with multiple types of rum (usually light, dark, and overproof), lime juice, grenadine, falernum or bitters, and various fruit juices. It’s known for its high alcohol content and layered flavours.
Why is it called a Zombie cocktail?
The Zombie was named because of its strength — early drinkers claimed it made them feel like a zombie after just one. It was created in the 1930s by Donn Beach, a pioneer of tiki culture.
Is the Zombie the strongest tiki drink?
The Zombie is one of the strongest tiki cocktails, often containing over 3 measures of rum. Many bars limit customers to one or two due to its high alcohol content.