Zombie
Three rums, citrus, falernum and spice. The strongest drink in the tiki canon.
- Strength
- 17% ABV
- Standard drinks (US)
- 2.2
- Calories
- 263 kcal
- In the glass
- 8 oz
- Method
- Shaken
- White Rum
- Aged Rum
- Dark Rum
- Lime Juice
- Grapefruit Juice
- Falernum
- Grenadine
- Angostura Bitters
- Absinthe
How to Make a Zombie
- Add the white rum, aged rum, dark rum, lime juice, grapefruit juice, falernum, grenadine, Angostura bitters and absinthe to a shaker.
- Fill with ice and shake hard for 12 to 15 seconds.
- Strain into a tiki mug over crushed ice.
- Garnish with a mint sprig and a cocktail umbrella.
Print the Pour GuideA true-scale card for your boston shaker glass with a line for every pour.
Free Pour With Your CameraLine up your glass and pour to the lines on screen.
Tilt Pour With Your PhoneStrap your phone to the bottle. It counts every pour and buzzes at the measure.
About the Zombie
Donn Beach created it at Don the Beachcomber in Hollywood in 1934 and limited guests to two. His recipe was a secret, written in code, until tiki historian Jeff Berry decoded it decades later.
Bartender's tip: Respect the two-per-guest rule.
Taste Profile
Sweet
Sour
Bitter
Strong
Fresh
Good to Know
- What glass is a Zombie served in?
- A tiki mug. Thick ceramic holds the cold of crushed ice, and the opaque mug makes the drink a mystery until the first sip.
- Is a Zombie shaken or stirred?
- Shaken. It contains citrus, juice, cream or egg, which need the force and aeration of shaking.
- How strong is a Zombie?
- About 17% ABV after dilution, or roughly 2.2 US standard drinks (31 g of alcohol) per serve.
- How many calories are in a Zombie?
- Roughly 263 kcal per drink, most of it from alcohol.
- Can I make a Zombie without white rum?
- Yes. Aged Rum is the closest substitute, though the drink will taste different.