Zombie

A famously strong tropical rum drink with multiple rums, fruit juice, grenadine, and bitters.

IBA ClassicClassicRumTropicalFruityStrong
Difficulty Advanced
Glass Tall glass or tiki glass
Ice Shake with ice; serve over fresh or crushed ice
Tools Shaker, strainer

Ingredients

  • 1 oz White rum One part of the rum base.
  • 1 oz Dark rum Adds depth and darker rum flavor.
  • Optional 1/2 oz Overproof rum Optional. This makes it much stronger.
  • 1/2 oz Apricot brandy Adds fruity depth.
  • 2 oz Pineapple juice The tropical base.
  • 3/4 oz Fresh lime juice Balances the sweetness.
  • 1/2 oz Grenadine Adds color and sweetness.
  • 2 dashes Bitters Adds depth.

How to make it

  1. Add white rum, dark rum, optional overproof rum, apricot brandy, pineapple juice, lime juice, grenadine, and bitters to a shaker.
  2. Fill with ice.
  3. Shake hard for 15–20 seconds.
  4. Strain into a tall glass over fresh or crushed ice.
  5. Drink responsibly. This one is strong.

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