The Zombie is a potent tropical rum cocktail that combines light and dark rums with fresh citrus juice, pineapple juice, and passion fruit syrup for a complex, fruity drink. Its multi-rum base creates depth and balance that defines this classic tiki-era cocktail.
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Put all ingredients with half a cup of crushed ice into a blender.
Blend at low speed for a minute and strain into frosted zombie glass.
Decorate with stick of pineapple and one green and one red cherry.
Carefully float 1/2 oz.
151 Proof Rum and then top with sprig of fresh mint dipped in powdered sugar.
Serve with straw.
Cocktails must be consumed immediately after mixing. Pre-batch the citrus and passion fruit syrup components separately, refrigerated for up to 24 hours.
bar jigger (for measuring spirits accurately) · cocktail shaker or mixing glass · bar spoon · citrus juicer or reamer · crushed ice machine or Lewis bag
A Zombie is a classic tropical cocktail made with multiple rums (typically light, dark, and flavored varieties), fresh citrus juices, pineapple juice, and passion fruit syrup. It's known for its smooth tropical flavor despite its high alcohol content.
Passion fruit syrup is essential to the Zombie's signature flavor profile. If unavailable, use passion fruit puree mixed with simple syrup at a 1:1 ratio, though the taste will differ slightly.
Serve the Zombie in a tall highball or tiki glass over crushed ice to accommodate the multiple ingredients and maintain proper chilling.
Light rum provides clean spirit base and mixes smoothly, while dark rum adds depth and molasses notes. The apricot brandy adds subtle fruit complexity that ties the rums together.
At 4.5 oz of alcohol across three rum types plus brandy, the Zombie is a strong cocktail designed to be sipped slowly over crushed ice rather than consumed quickly.
