# Zombie

> Zombie, the IBA official recipe: dark rum, aged rum, lime juice, falernum, Donn’s mix, grenadine, Angostura bitters and absinthe. Blended and served over crushed ice in a tall glass.

Three rums, falernum, Donn’s mix, grenadine and absinthe. Don the Beachcomber limited guests to two.

- IBA category: [IBA: Contemporary Classics](https://jigger-5rd.pages.dev/contemporary-classics/index.md)
- Main spirit: [Rum cocktails](https://jigger-5rd.pages.dev/rum-cocktails/index.md)
- Method: Blended (blended with ice)
- Glass: Highball glass
- Served: Over crushed ice
- Strength: about 18.4% ABV once diluted by ice, about 2.9 standard drinks (14 g of alcohol each)
- Volume: 176 ml (5⅞ oz) before ice, about 273 ml in the glass
- Taste: Sour, Tropical

## Ingredients

Amounts are for one drink. Ounces use 30 ml to the ounce.

- 45 ml (1½ oz) [Jamaican dark rum](https://jigger-5rd.pages.dev/ingredients/dark-rum/index.md)
- 45 ml (1½ oz) [Gold Puerto Rican rum](https://jigger-5rd.pages.dev/ingredients/aged-rum/index.md)
- 30 ml (1 oz) [Demerara rum](https://jigger-5rd.pages.dev/ingredients/dark-rum/index.md)
- 20 ml (⅔ oz) [Lime juice](https://jigger-5rd.pages.dev/ingredients/lime/index.md)
- 15 ml (½ oz) [Falernum](https://jigger-5rd.pages.dev/ingredients/falernum/index.md)
- 15 ml (½ oz) [Donn’s mix](https://jigger-5rd.pages.dev/ingredients/donns-mix/)
- 1 tsp [Grenadine](https://jigger-5rd.pages.dev/ingredients/grenadine/index.md)
- 1 dash [Angostura bitters](https://jigger-5rd.pages.dev/ingredients/angostura/index.md)
- 6 drops [Pernod](https://jigger-5rd.pages.dev/ingredients/absinthe/index.md)

## Method

1. Add all ingredients into an electric blender with 170 grams of cracked ice.
2. Pulse-blend for a few seconds.
3. Serve in a tall tumbler glass.

## Garnish

Mint leaves.

## Notes

Donn’s Mix: 2 parts of fresh yellow grapefruit and 1 part of cinnamon syrup

## If you like the Zombie

- [Three Dots and a Dash](https://jigger-5rd.pages.dev/cocktails/three-dots-and-a-dash/index.md): Rhum agricole, aged rum, falernum, allspice dram, lime juice, orange juice, honey and Angostura bitters
- [Old Cuban](https://jigger-5rd.pages.dev/cocktails/old-cuban/index.md): Mint, aged rum, lime juice, simple syrup, Angostura bitters and sparkling wine
- [Planters Punch](https://jigger-5rd.pages.dev/cocktails/planters-punch/index.md): Dark rum, lime juice and sugar cane juice
- [Don’s Special Daiquiri](https://jigger-5rd.pages.dev/cocktails/dons-special-daiquiri/index.md): Aged rum, white rum, passion fruit syrup, lime juice and honey

## Source

- Recipe as specified by the International Bartenders Association: https://iba-world.com/iba-cocktail/zombie/
- IBA video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApUJ3ZYijJc
- Strength is an estimate that allows for dilution from ice; brands vary.

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