Zombie #9

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The most well-known origin story of the cocktail's name suggests that mixologist Donn Beach created the Zombie in an attempt to cure the hangover of one of his regulars. When Beach later asked how his cure had worked, the customer allegedly said it had made him feel like a 'zombie.' The Zombie is a typical Tiki-style cocktail made with rum, fruit juice and sweetener. Strong, with big flavours, this cocktail is a party in a glass all by itself.

It is important to balance the strong flavours in this cocktail. Our take on the Zombie cocktail is made with two variants of Caribbean-style potstill rum, freshly squeezed citrus juices, and sweetened with grenadine.

A generous amount of Deep South Orange Bitters adds complexity and a hint of mystery, lifted by slightly bruised mint. This is a potent, heady, delicious beach cocktail.

37ml (1½ tot) Deep South Premium White Rum
37ml (1½ tot) Deep South Amber Rum
25ml fresh lime juice
25ml fresh lemon juice
12ml Grenadine
5 dashes Deep South orange bitters
Fresh mint to garnish

Method

Place all ingredients except grenadine and bitters in a shaker. Add 2 handfuls of ice and shake until cold.
Strain into an ice-filled highball glass. Pour the grenadine into the drink over the back of spoon: it will sink to the bottom.
Float the bitters on top. Add the fresh mint garnish and serve.

Variations:

“Tiki” the cocktail up a bit using garnishes of tropical fruit – pineapple, mango, a wedge of coconut or even half a pod of vanilla instead of the mint.