Zombie Cocktail With Bold Tropical Flavor and Warming Spice
The Zombie cocktail is legendary for a reason. It’s complex, bold, and genuinely delicious—not a novelty drink relying on shock value. Yet most bartenders struggle to make it well. They either create something too sweet, too boozy, or one-dimensional. A properly made Zombie is architectural: tropical brightness layered with warming spice, balanced by acid and complexity.
Ingredients
- 1 oz light rum
- 1 oz dark rum
- 0.5 oz overproof rum (151 proof or higher)
- 0.75 oz fresh lime juice
- 1 oz pineapple juice
- 0.5 oz fresh grapefruit juice
- 0.5 oz Liquid Alchemist Falernum Syrup
- 0.25 oz Liquid Alchemist Simple Syrup
- Dash of bitters (optional, adds complexity)
- Crushed ice
Garnish: lime wheel, mint sprig, cherry
Method
Add everything except the crushed ice to a shaker with a few cubes and shake briefly, or flash-blend for a few seconds. Pour unstrained into a tall glass or tiki mug packed with crushed ice. Garnish with a lime wheel, a mint sprig, and a cherry.
