Aku Aku Zombie recipe
A papaya- and pineapple-led Zombie variation from the Aku Aku tradition.
Method: Blend ·
Glass: Tiki mug ·
Time: 5 min ·
Difficulty: Advanced ·
Family: Tiki & Tropical
Ingredients
- 1 oz Jamaican Rum
- 1 oz Dark Rum
- 0.75 oz Fresh Lime Juice
- 1 oz Papaya Nectar
- 1 oz Pineapple Juice
- 0.5 oz Passion Fruit Syrup
How to make a Aku Aku Zombie
- Add the rums, citrus, papaya nectar, pineapple juice and passion fruit syrup to a blender.
- Add crushed ice and flash blend until cold.
- Pour into a tiki mug and crown with more crushed ice.
- Garnish with mint and a pineapple leaf.
Garnish
Mint sprig and pineapple leaf.
Pro tip
Papaya nectar varies in sweetness; use the passion fruit syrup as the adjustable sweetness rather than adding extra juice.
History of the Aku Aku Zombie
The Aku Aku Zombie is a tropical Zombie variation associated with the mid-century Aku Aku restaurant tradition.
Flavour profile
Papaya, Pineapple, Tropical, Rum
Variations
- Zombie — Return to the classic multi-rum recipe
- 1950 Zombie — Choose a fruitier mid-century formula
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