The traditional Zombie cocktail is a classic tiki drink that will have you feeling like a zombie in no time! With a blend of rums, lime and grapefruit juice, cinnamon syrup, and velvet falernum, this tiki cocktail packs a punch. The drink is finished with a dash of absinthe for complexity and garnished with a sprig of fresh mint. Sip on one of these and you'll be ready to join the undead.
- 3 ounces dark rum
- 3 ounces white rum
- 2 ounces overproof rum
- 1 1/2 ounces lime juice
- 2 1/2 ounces grapefruit juice
- 1 1/2 ounces cinnamon syrup
- 1 ounce velvet falernum
- 1/4 ounce grenadine
- 2 - 3 dashes Angostura bitters
- Absinthe (for rinsing glass)
- Ice
- Mint sprig and grapefruit slice for garnish
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
Add all ingredients except absinthe.
Shake until well chilled.
Rinse each glass with absinthe and discard contents.
Fill each absinthe rinsed glass with ice.
Strain contents of shaker into glasses.
Strain and serve over crushed ice.