After a brief hiatus from the tiki series, I'm back with the promised
zombie. There is so much rum in this, I can't imagine having more than two.
One is probably enough. You have been warned. This is an amalgam of a
couple different recipes I liked.
Since there's so much ice in this, the float will give you a pop of flavor
when you get to the bottom of the drink, where it's most watered down.
Also, feel free to swap the fruit juices for others you may like.
1 1/2 ounce white rum1 1/2 ounce gold rum1 ounce demerara (or black strap) rum3/4 ounce grapefruit juice3/4 ounce fresh lime juice3/4 ounce pineapple juice1/2 ounce falernum1 dash Angostura bitters1/2 teaspoon absinth, Pernod, Herbsaint1 teaspoon grenadine1/2 ounce 151-proof rum for floatPut all the components except the 151 rum in a mixing glass. Add ice and
stir until chilled through an well mixed. Pour into a tiki mug or collins
glass packed three-quarters with crushed ice. Add more crushed ice. Top
with the 151 rum float by pouring it carefully over the top of the
Add a straw, and garnish with a fancy tiki stirrer, a cherry, some mint,
and an umbrella. You can even light the 151 on fire, if you're feeling
Fun take by Dave Wondrich
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