Friday, October 16, 2009

The Zombie

Zombie
Ingredients

1/2 ounce white rum
1 1/2 ounces golden rum
1 ounce dark rum
1/2 ounce 151-proof rum
1 ounce lime juice
1 teaspoon pineapple juice
1 teaspoon papaya juice
1 teaspoon superfine sugar

Glass Type: Collins glass

Instructions

Stir together all these ingredients (the juice in the recipe is what mixologist David Embury calls the "mystery ingredient"; it can be pineapple juice, passion fruit nectar, coconut milk, apricot, or cherry brandy -- just about anything this side of Romilar) except the 151 and pour into a 14-ounce glass three-fourths full of cracked ice. Float the 151 as a lid (by pouring it into a spoon and gently dipping it under the surface of the drink). Then, if the spirit moves you, take a match to this mixture; it will burn. Garnish with mint (either straight or dipped in lime juice and then superfine sugar) and/or fruit. (A particularly fetching touch: On a toothpick, impale a lemon slice or pineapple cube between two maraschino cherries and lay this fruit kabob atop of the drink). Supply a straw and, after two, a hammock. After three: a stretcher.

Original Article and Recipe

Zombie #2

Ingredients

2 oz Light Rum
2 oz Gold Rum
2 oz Dark Rum
1/2 oz 151 Proof Rum
1 oz Apricot Brandy
2 oz Pineapple Juice
1 oz Orange Juice
1 tsp Fine Sugar
1 oz Lime Juice
Dash of Grenadine

Glass Type: Collins glass

Instructions

Blend all ingredients except 151 Proof Rum with ice and pour into a collins glass. Float the 151 Proof Rum on top, decorate and serve.

Original Article and Recipe

1 comment:

suzanne said...

Ahh, yes . . . the Zombie. An integral part of my memories (or lack thereof) from the 80's :D