Zombie Cocktail
A delicious yet super potent mixed drink. It's often said that if you consume multiple servings, you're guaranteed to turn into a zombie... Yield: makes 1
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Steeping Time30 minutes mins
Total Time35 minutes mins
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Servings: 1 (multiply as needed)
- 1 oz rum (aged or golden)
- 1 ¾ oz spiced rum
- ¾ oz John D. Taylor's Velvet Falernum liqueur*
- 1 oz cinnamon syrup, recipe follows
- 1 ½ oz pineapple juice
- ½ oz orange juice
- ¾ oz lime juice
- ¼ oz grenadine syrup*
Cinnamon Syrup:
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 4 cinnamon sticks
Garnishes:
- maraschino cherries
- orange slices
- fresh mint
Cinnamon Syrup:
Bring water, sugar, and cinnamon to a boil. Remove from heat and cover pot. Allow cinnamon to steep for 30-45 minutes (according to preferred taste). Strain out cinnamon. Keep cinnamon syrup in an airtight container in the fridge. Keeps for 2 weeks.
- I prefer to use John D. Taylor's Velvet Falernum liqueur, however you can also find a non alcoholic version by different companies/brands.
- I am very picky with my grenadine. I highly recommend this one by Small Hands Foods.
- Use fresh squeezed fruit juices for the best flavor.
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Calories: 375kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 0.4g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.02g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 22mg | Potassium: 136mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 37g | Vitamin A: 41IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg