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Zombie cocktail

Rum · Highball

Zombie

28%3 min
ABV28%
Time3 min
GlassHighball
CategoryRum
Gluten-free
ibacontemporary-classicsblend

Ingredients

  • 4.06 ozAged Rum (6-10yr)
  • 0.68 ozLime Juice
    Substitutes for Lime Juice
    • Fresh Lemon JuiceUse equal amount; brighter, less tartclose
  • 0.51 ozFalernum
    Substitutes for Falernum
    • GrenadineSuggested by CocktailIQ flavor modelclose
    • VanillaSuggested by CocktailIQ flavor modelclose
    • CinnamonSuggested by CocktailIQ flavor modelclose
    • Orgeat SyrupSuggested by CocktailIQ flavor modeldifferent
  • 0.34 ozPink Grapefruit Juice
  • 0.17 ozCinnamon Syrup
    Substitutes for Cinnamon Syrup
    • Agave SyrupUse 0.75x amount; sweeter and thinnerclose
    • Honey SyrupUse 0.75x amount; floral notesdifferent
    • Demerara SyrupUse equal amount; richer, molasses notesclose
  • 0.17 ozGrenadine Syrup
    Substitutes for Grenadine Syrup
    • Agave SyrupUse 0.75x amount; sweeter and thinnerclose
    • Honey SyrupUse 0.75x amount; floral notesdifferent
    • Demerara SyrupUse equal amount; richer, molasses notesclose
  • 0.02 ozAromatic Bitters
    Substitutes for Aromatic Bitters
    • Peychaud's BittersMore floral, less spice; use equal dashesclose
    • Orange BittersCitrus-forward; changes characterdifferent
  • 6 dropsAbsinthe
    Substitutes for Absinthe
    • EverclearSuggested by CocktailIQ flavor modelclose
    • Grain AlcoholSuggested by CocktailIQ flavor modelclose

Method

  1. Put the ingredients in a blender with a scoop of crushed ice.
  2. Blend in short pulses until the ice is just broken up.
  3. Pour into a highball glass and add more crushed ice if the glass looks short.
  4. Finish with mint leaves.

Photo: Pitel, CC BY-SA 4.0 (source)

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