Zombie Cocktail

Zombie Cocktail

A potent tiki classic layering rums, tropical juices, and a float of dark rum.

Total 5 min Makes 1 serving Calories 320/serving

Dietary

Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Wheat free, Dairy free, Nut free, Kosher

This tiki bar staple blends light, dark, and spiced rums with lime, pineapple, and grenadine, then gets a dramatic float of overproof rum on top. Shaken over ice and garnished with mint, it balances tart, sweet, and strong in equal measure. Serve it in a tall tiki glass for warm-weather entertaining or a tropical-themed party.

Ingredients

  • 1 ounces light rum
  • 1 ounces dark rum
  • 1/2 ounces spiced rum
  • 1/2 ounces apricot brandy
  • 1/2 ounces fresh lime juice
  • 1 ounces pineapple juice
  • 1 ounces orange juice
  • 1/2 ounces grenadine
  • 1/4 ounces simple syrup
  • 2 dashes Angostura bitters
  • 1/2 ounces overproof dark rum, for float
  • 1 cups crushed ice
  • 1 sprig fresh mint, for garnish
  • 1 pineapple wedge, for garnish

Method

  1. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice and add the light rum, dark rum, spiced rum, apricot brandy, lime juice, pineapple juice, orange juice, grenadine, simple syrup, and bitters.

  2. Shake vigorously for about 15 seconds until well chilled.

  3. Fill a tall tiki or Collins glass with crushed ice and strain the shaken cocktail over the ice.

  4. Slowly float the overproof dark rum on top by pouring it gently over the back of a spoon.

  5. Garnish with a fresh mint sprig and a pineapple wedge, then serve immediately with a straw.

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Zombie Cocktail

This tiki bar staple blends light, dark, and spiced rums with lime, pineapple, and grenadine, then gets a dramatic float of overproof rum on top. Shaken over ice and garnished with mint, it balances tart, sweet, and strong in equal measure. Serve it in a tall tiki glass for warm-weather entertaining or a tropical-themed party.

5 min 1 serving 320 cal

Ingredients

  • 1 ounces light rum
  • 1 ounces dark rum
  • 1/2 ounces spiced rum
  • 1/2 ounces apricot brandy
  • 1/2 ounces fresh lime juice
  • 1 ounces pineapple juice
  • 1 ounces orange juice
  • 1/2 ounces grenadine
  • 1/4 ounces simple syrup
  • 2 dashes Angostura bitters
  • 1/2 ounces overproof dark rum, for float
  • 1 cups crushed ice
  • 1 sprig fresh mint, for garnish
  • 1 pineapple wedge, for garnish

Method

  1. 1

    Fill a cocktail shaker with ice and add the light rum, dark rum, spiced rum, apricot brandy, lime juice, pineapple juice, orange juice, grenadine, simple syrup, and bitters.

  2. 2

    Shake vigorously for about 15 seconds until well chilled.

  3. 3

    Fill a tall tiki or Collins glass with crushed ice and strain the shaken cocktail over the ice.

  4. 4

    Slowly float the overproof dark rum on top by pouring it gently over the back of a spoon.

  5. 5

    Garnish with a fresh mint sprig and a pineapple wedge, then serve immediately with a straw.