1950 Zombie recipe
A fruitier mid-century Zombie built around rum, passion fruit and crushed ice.
Method: Blend ·
Glass: Tiki mug or tall glass ·
Time: 5 min ·
Difficulty: Advanced ·
Family: Tiki & Tropical
Ingredients
- 1 oz Jamaican Rum
- 1 oz Demerara Rum
- 0.75 oz Fresh Lime Juice
- 0.75 oz Passion Fruit Syrup
- 0.5 oz Pineapple Juice
- 0.25 oz Grenadine
How to make a 1950 Zombie
- Add the rums, lime juice, passion fruit syrup, pineapple juice and grenadine to a blender.
- Add a scoop of crushed ice and flash blend briefly.
- Pour into a tall glass or tiki mug and add more crushed ice.
- Garnish with mint and a lime wheel.
Garnish
Mint sprig and lime wheel.
Pro tip
Flash blend only long enough to chill and aerate; a longer blend makes this high-proof drink watery.
History of the 1950 Zombie
Donn Beach’s Zombie changed through the years, and later versions generally shifted toward a more fruit-forward profile.
Flavour profile
Tropical, Passion Fruit, Rum, Strong
Variations
- Zombie — Return to the 1930s multi-rum classic
- Aku Aku Zombie — Add papaya nectar for a rounder tropical profile
Practise making the 1950 Zombie in the free Virtual Bar game.