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"Originally created by Donn Beach, AKA Don The Beachcomber for his Hollywood Don The Beachcomber Restaurant, this cocktail calls for at least 3 different rums, falernum, bitters and various fruit juices.."
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Flaming Zombie
The Flaming Zombie, as the name suggests, is not a cocktail to be trifled with, this potent rum-punch consists of four different rums, apricot brandy, grenadine and pineapple, grapefruit and lime juice. The combination of tropical fruit, tangy lime and sweet grenadine work together to cleverly soften the blow of all that rum and make a cocktail that’s alarmingly easy to drink.
White Rum, Dark Rum, Gold Rum, Apricot Brandy, Pineapple Juice, Pink Grapefruit Juice, Lime Juice, Grenadine, Overproof Rum.
*premium glassware pictured, event glassware may differ.
Method
Add all ingredients minus overproof rum into your Boston glass and shake vigorously. Strain contents into a tiki mug then fill with ice.
Hollow half a lime and fill with Wray & Nephew, balance on top, set alight, and sprinkle with cinnamon for sparky effect.
Blow out flaming rum and carefully pour it into the drink.
Finish with a straw and enjoy!
Equipment
Shaker
Jigger/Measure
Hawthorne Strainer
Mexican Elbow
Cinnamon Shaker
Matches
Tiki Mug
Cubed Ice
History
Whether or not the story of man ordering the drink and subsequently becoming so drunk it turned him into a zombie is true, we aren’t sure. But it’s a story that’s been passed down through generations of bartenders and one that adds even more intrigue and mythology to this already exciting tiki drink.
Allergens
No common allergens to be found, although, since every body is different, we strongly advise you check out this recipe's ingredients list just to be sure!Ingredients
75ml Rum Blend (1:1:1 Dark Rum:Gold Rum:White Rum)
25ml Apricot Brandy
25ml Pineapple Juice
25ml Grapefruit Juice
25ml Lime Juice
12.5ml Grenadine
2-3 Dashes of Angostura Bitters
25ml Overproof Rum (Garnish)
Squeezed Lime-Half for Garnish
Powdered Cinnamon for Garnish
Times:
Prep: 2 Minutes
Make: 30 Seconds
Total: 2 Minutes and 30 Seconds
Calories:
224 calories
Servings:
Serves 1
Method
Add all ingredients minus overproof rum into your Boston glass and shake vigorously. Strain contents into a tiki mug then fill with ice.
Hollow half a lime and fill with Wray & Nephew, balance on top, set alight, and sprinkle with cinnamon for sparky effect.
Blow out flaming rum and carefully pour it into the drink.
Finish with a straw and enjoy!
Equipment
Shaker
Jigger/Measure
Hawthorne Strainer
Mexican Elbow
Cinnamon Shaker
Matches
Tiki Mug
Cubed Ice
History
Whether or not the story of man ordering the drink and subsequently becoming so drunk it turned him into a zombie is true, we aren’t sure. But it’s a story that’s been passed down through generations of bartenders and one that adds even more intrigue and mythology to this already exciting tiki drink.
Allergens
No common allergens to be found, although, since every body is different, we strongly advise you check out this recipe's ingredients list just to be sure!Recommended
The Flaming Zombie, or simply the Zombie, is a classic tiki drink, and a fantastic inclusion on any tiki style or rum-based menu.
Originally created by Donn Beach, AKA Don The Beachcomber for his Hollywood Don The Beachcomber Restaurant, this cocktail calls for at least 3 different rums, falernum, bitters and various fruit juices.
Donn Beach was famously protective of his recipes and it’s only recently that the original formula has been decoded and published in Jeff ‘Beachbum’ Berry’s Sippin Safari cocktail book. This cocktail packs a serious punch, with 4 different rums including overproof (rum that is over 50% ABV) stealthily hidden beneath tropical fruit juice, the Zombie is dangerously easy to drink. Because of its potency, Don The Beachcomber restaurants limit their customers to two per sitting as do many other bars.
Because of the strength of this cocktail, it would probably be a good idea to serve it alongside some lower ABV options, if you wanted to stick with the tiki theme, something like a Pina Colada or an Eastern Sour could be a good low alcohol option to go alongside it. The Eastern Sour uses whiskey in place of tiki drinks’ usual spirit of choice, rum, this makes it a great alternative to rum cocktails when designing a tiki-style menu.
The ‘Flaming’ part of this drink comes from adding the overproof rum to an inverted lime-half, balancing it on top of the cocktail, and setting it alight. This is a great bit of theatre and would be sure to impress your guests but if this presents a health and safety issue, the flaming can be left out and the cocktail still tastes great.
Be aware that if you plan on featuring a Flaming Zombie on your menu, this drink does require quite a lot of time to make, you may want to think about serving some quicker, less complex cocktails with it to help regulate the speed of service. Some other great rum drinks that are faster to make include the Dark and Stormy and the Daiquiri.
If you’re interested in featuring a Zombie on your cocktail menu and want to know more about what drinks could be served alongside it be sure to speak to your event organiser about your options, or check out some other rum-based, fruit flavoured and tiki-style cocktails from our list.
