How to Make a Zombie Cocktail
Get your parasol, bendy straw, and coconut ready and enjoy Tiki time with this classic cocktail.
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Create classic rum cocktails or find a new favorite with these recipes.
You Will Need
- 1 oz. dark rum
- 1 oz. light rum
- 1/2 oz. apricot brandy
- 1 tsp. grenadine
- 2 oz. pineapple juice
- 1/2 oz. simple syrup
- Ice cubes
- 1/2 oz. 151-proof rum
- Maraschino cherry or pineapple wedge
- Equipment:
- Combination jigger
- Cocktail shaker
- Chilled cocktail glass
Steps
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Don't drink unless you're of legal age. Drink responsibly, and never drink and drive.
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Step 1
Measure and pour
Measure the dark and white rums, brandy, grenadine, pineapple juice and simple syrup with the jigger and pour them into the shaker.
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Step 2
Add ice and shake
Add a handful of ice to the shaker and shake well.
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Most cocktail shakers come with lids, but they sometimes get stuck. If this happens, lightly hit the side of the shaker against a counter edge to release it.
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Step 3
Pour into glass
Pour the contents of the shaker -- without straining it -- into a glass.
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Step 4
Pour floater
Pour the 151-proof rum over the top of the drink slowly, so that it floats.
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Step 5
Garnish and drink
Garnish the glass with a cherry or pineapple wedge. Take a big gulp and feel the life coming back into your dead tired body.
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The production of rum was colonial New England's largest and most prosperous industry.
