The Zombie

Nothing screams tiki drink like a zombie. With its high alcohol content, it’s bound to make anyone feel good. Created by the Tiki idol Donn Beach at his Hollywood Don the Beachcomber restaurant, this drink has been giving everyone a buzz since 1934. It was made popular on the east coast once it made a splash at the 1939 World Fair.

Due to its popularity, there are many versions of a Zombie, but today I’m going to give you my favorite.

Ingredients

• 1 ounce of golden rum
• 1 3/4 oz spiced rum
• 3/4 oz Falernum Liqeur
• 1 oz cinnamon syrup (see below)
• 1 1/2 oz pineapple jouce
• 1/2 oz orange juice
• 3/4 oz lime juice
• 1/4 grenadine

Cinnamon syrup:

• 1 cup water
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 4 cinnamon sticks

Instructions

1. Add all ingredients in a mixing glass.
2. Mix by stirring contents
3. Pour over a cup of crushed ice.
4. Garnish with a Pineapple slice, maraschino cherries and fresh mint.

Cinnamon Syrup:

1. Bring water, sugar and cinnamon to a boil.
2. Once boiling, remove from heat and cover pot.
3. Steep for 45 minutes.
4. Strain out cinnamon.
5. Keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 week