Name: Zombie
Yield: Makes 1 cocktail
Ingredients: ¾ oz. 90-proof rum; 1½ oz. golden rum, 86 proof; ¾ oz. light rum, 86 proof; ¾ oz. pineapple juice; ¾ oz. papaya juice; 3 tablespoons lime juice; 1 teaspoon superfine sugar; 3 or 4 ice cubes; Pineapple spear; Maraschino cherry; 1 tablespoon 151-proof rum; Superfine sugar

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ZombieSara Bonisteel & <a href="http://fortdefiancebrooklyn.com/">Fort Defiance</a>

The zombie cocktail was invented by Donn Beach in Los Angeles—a tiki drink so strong that drinkers at his Don the Beachcomber restaurant were limited to a maximum of two.

Recipe information

Yield
Makes 1 cocktail

Ingredients

¾ oz. 90-proof rum

1½ oz. golden rum, 86 proof

¾ oz. light rum, 86 proof

¾ oz. pineapple juice

¾ oz. papaya juice

3 tablespoons lime juice

1 teaspoon superfine sugar

3 or 4 ice cubes

Pineapple spear

Maraschino cherry

1 tablespoon 151-proof rum

Superfine sugar

Preparation

Combine all ingredients except the pineapple stick, cherry, rum, and sugar in a cocktail shaker. Shake very thoroughly and strain into a highball glass. Garnish with pineapple stick and cherry. Carefully float the rum on top, and lightly sprinkle with a little sugar.

TagsCocktail Alcohol Beverages Rum Lime Citrus Fruit Pineapple Papaya Nut Free Gluten Free Dairy Free Easy Quick 30 Minutes or Less No-Cook

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