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Zombie Cocktail Recipe

  • Author: simplemealsbykim
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Total Time: 5 minutes
  • Yield: 1 cocktail
  • Category: Drinks
  • Method: Shaken
  • Cuisine: Tiki
  • Diet: Low Lactose

Description

A potent and fruity tiki cocktail featuring a blend of rums, citrus juices, and tropical flavors, perfect for Halloween or tropical-themed parties.


Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 oz light rum
  • 1 1/2 oz dark rum
  • 1 oz overproof rum (for float)
  • 3/4 oz lime juice (freshly squeezed)
  • 1/2 oz grapefruit juice
  • 1/2 oz cinnamon syrup
  • 1/2 oz grenadine
  • 1/4 oz absinthe or anise liqueur
  • 1 dash Angostura bitters
  • Crushed ice
  • Mint sprig and cherry for garnish


Instructions

  1. Fill a cocktail shaker with crushed ice.
  2. Add light rum, dark rum, lime juice, grapefruit juice, cinnamon syrup, grenadine, absinthe, and bitters to the shaker.
  3. Shake well until chilled.
  4. Strain into a tall tiki glass filled with crushed ice.
  5. Float the overproof rum on top by gently pouring over the back of a spoon.
  6. Garnish with a mint sprig and a cherry.

Notes

  • Adjust the grenadine and cinnamon syrup to taste for desired sweetness.
  • This cocktail is strong; sip responsibly.
  • Optional: add a flaming lime shell soaked in overproof rum for dramatic presentation.