Do THIS to make the ZOMBIE COCKTAIL taste better

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Ever tried a Zombie Cocktail and felt it just wasn't quite right? Today, we're not just making the classic Zombie-we're fixing it. Some might say this legendary drink doesn't need fixing, but hear me out. First, if you find a Zombie on a cocktail menu in the UK, it's probably not the original recipe. And second, I've yet to meet anyone who loves Don the Beachcomber's 1934 version without a few tweaks. Curious to see how we can perfect this iconic drink? Let's get started!
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RECIPE
DONN THE BEACHCOMBER ZOMBIE
22.5ml Lime
10ml White Grapefruit
5ml Cinnamon Syrup
(Dons Mix is 15ml)
45ml Gold Puerto Rican Rum
45ml Aged Jamaican Rum
30ml 151 Demerara Rum
Dash Angostura Bitters
6 Drops Pernod
1 Teaspoon Grenadine
6oz Crushed Ice
MARTIN CATE ZOMBIE
22.5ml Lime
7.5ml White Grapefruit
7.5ml Cinnamon Syrup
15ml Falernum
1 Teaspoon Grenadine
45ml Blended Aged Rum
45ml Column Still Aged Rum
30ml 151 Black Rum
2 Dahses of Herbastura
StB FIXED ZOMBIE
22.5ml Lime
7.5ml Pink Grapefruit Syrup
7.5ml Cinnamon Syrup
15ml Falernum
45ml Blended Aged Rum
45ml Column Still Aged Rum
30ml 151 Black Rum
6 Drops Pernod
1 Teaspoon Grenadine
6oz Crushed Ice
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Introduction
02:32 Sponsor
03:06 Donn the Beachcomber Zombie
09:08 Martin Cate Zombie
11:17 Tasting
12:33 StB Fixed Zombie Recipe

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@hookybrickshooky9529 Ай бұрын

The 1964 Aku Aku Zombie is by far my favorite Tiki cocktail of all time. No need to fix that one I guess. But of course I‘m looking forward to your spin on the Smuggler‘s Cove version of the original 1934 Zombie. :)

@danielmayo9818 Ай бұрын

This 👌

@rafacast95 Ай бұрын

The first time I had a Zombie and thought "this is delicious" was at a tiki bar in Boulder, CO called The Jungle. After becoming a regular there, the bartender Daniel (he's a genius and a gentleman) wrote down the recipe for me on a napkin that's posted on my fridge door with a magnet to this day: 2oz Don Q Gold 1/2oz Rum Fire 1/2oz OFTD 1/2oz Don's Mix 1/4oz Grenadine 1/2oz Falernum 1oz Lime juice Dialing back the rum a little and upping the lime juice really makes a difference in the balance of the drink. Their blend of rums is cost effective for them (they charge $12 for this, which in Boulder is cheap for a good tiki drink) while still packing some punch. It's delicious, as close to being "crushable" as a Zombie ever could, or should, be. While it is missing the absinthe and Angostura, it still is tart, bitter, and complex. The other delicious recipe that I've found so far is the one printed on the back of Ed Hamilton's Zombie Blend he designed with Beachbum Berry (which is a blend of Jamaican, Puerto Rican, and Demerara rums bottled at 59%): 2oz of the Beachbum Berry Zombie rum 3/4oz lime juice 1/2oz grapefruit juice 1/2oz cinnamon syrup 1/2oz Falernum 1 dash Angostura 1 dash absinthe 1 dash grenadine This one is also very well-balanced and probably more "in the spirit" of the original. I feel like my ultimate recipe would be some merging of these two versions.

@nic7144 Ай бұрын

Tried this recipe. Previously was using the Smugglers Cove version, and I was kind of forcing myself to make it occasionally, as yeah it did not shine. Addition of the Grapefruit Syrup really made it a proper drink. I used Denizen Merchant Reserve 8, Flor de Caña 12 and Plantation O.F.T.D and it was good. A bit on the sweet side for me - Grapefruit syrup must be increasing the sweetness, so next time I did less grenadine and that fixed that (for my palette). Thx Steve big improvement!

@gtg-inspections Ай бұрын

That Mug is awesome!

@sergisamongas Ай бұрын

I use Cates recipe and probably add more grapefruit juice than recipe calls for, and i love it! I do use more aged rums and have access to all 151s that my heart desires.

@alanhoare9138 Ай бұрын

Wow, what a game changer. The white grapefruit syrup really does bring it all together

@hookybrickshooky9529 Ай бұрын

I was never able to get a 151 Hamilton Demerara in Germany but for my personal taste a 1:1 blend of Plantation 69% and Lemon Hart Demerara Rum does the trick for me when it comes to the Demerara Rum of Don's Original receipt. So in my Don's 1934 receipt are actually four different rums.

@XrayBluesman Ай бұрын

Try Pussers 151. It’s stronger in taste than Lemon Hart 151 so you could cut it in half with OFTD.

@hookybrickshooky9529 Ай бұрын

@@XrayBluesman Thank you for the tip! If I can get my hands on a Pussers 151 I will definitely give it a tray. :)

@user-vo7rf6jg4r Ай бұрын

@@XrayBluesman exactly ! In italy the same . The only alternative is pussers 151

@alpinewiz Ай бұрын

I rather enjoy Beachbum Berry’s version from his Total Tiki app but noticed that it also includes falernum so I’m not sure if that isn’t included in the book you have. The rums I generally use is Don Q 7, Coruba, and Hamilton 151 and for me it comes out quite nice. 😁

@jesseaharris 24 күн бұрын

It does have falernum in that book as well, I’m not sure why Steve excluded it

@alanhoare9138 Ай бұрын

Very interesting, white grapefruit syrup ordered. Cant wait to try out your recipe

@nicktheflybradley Ай бұрын

Hi Steve, I have made Adelaide Steve the Bartender’s recipe from his App. 90ml Aged Rum - Appleton 8 for me 30ml OP Rum - Smith & Cross for me 1 dash Absinthe 22.5ml lime juice 7.5ml grapefruit juice - I use Red Grapefruit 7.5ml Cinnamon syrup 1 bar spoon Grenadine - my own made Grenadine 1 dash Angostura bitters. I made it only once! Very potent! Not forgotten though, I won’t make it again. Still fighting gout. Nick from York

@jimklemens5018 Ай бұрын

I just made some grenadine, so last night decided to make a Smuggler's Cove Zombie. Mybwife and I tasted it and it was way too rum forward. I added 1.5 ounces of Don's mix and 0.25 ounce more grenadine and it was very good.

@christianbank393 Ай бұрын

I was never happy with my Zombies until I used Hamilton Beachbum Berry's Zombie Blend Rum. I used the recipe on the bottle but upped the rum from 2oz to 3oz, to me, a zombie has to be strong :)

@gtg-inspections Ай бұрын

Excellent episode, STB!

@gtg-inspections Ай бұрын

The DonQ 7 and OFTD are two of my absolute favorites.

@stanp.3428 Ай бұрын

So I prefer the Aku Aku Zombie as well! Which I make with Flor de Cana 12, Appleton 12 and Plantation OFTD. I tweak by increasing the zombie mix (equal parts falernum, curacao, absinth and grenadine) from the original 2.5ml to 5 or 7.5ml. One of my favourites for sure

@mbalash3755 Ай бұрын

I like to add 1/4 ounce more grapefruit juice (white it’s sweeter), and 1/4 ounce more cinnamon syrup

@glennkoenig6078 Ай бұрын

Steve, I couldn't agree with you more. There is not enough of a pronounced grapefruit flavor in this drink with white grapefruit. I myself, have used pink grapefruit with Appleton Signature, Bacardi 8, and the Plantation 151 and the drink is superb. We need to go back in history why white grapefruit was used, probably because it was most readily available before the Ruby Red was patented in 1929 where other pinks were produced commercially. The pink definitely adds a little more sugar. For a drink to have that high of an ABV with the 3 rums, it needs more citrus to balance out. I would think that using the Smith & Cross would add more Jamaican funk, but with the higher ABV, it might throw the entire balance off that might require 10mL pink grapefruit and 10mL cinnamon syrup.

@cparks1000000 Ай бұрын

My recipe is exactly the same except I omit the absinthe and grenadine. I also use liqueurs instead of syrups for the cinnamon and grapefruit.

@XrayBluesman Ай бұрын

I would use Pussers 151 instead of OFTD any day. And a funkier Jamaican like Xaymaca.

@inspectorbusiness4892 Ай бұрын

Ok...I am back. The guy who asked about smoking the rums. I am working with Plantation 5 year. I have smoked the drink in variations. With wood and tobacco. The most flavor I have been able to introduce is game leaf brand dark rum aged dark leaf cigar tobacco. The taste I am missing is the cinnamon spice. With the combination am trying to create is a rum to be consumed by the glass full, out of a wood stien. The smoke cap and cup are cedar wood. I tried I am first and the oak flavor was undesirable. To seal the cedar and add flavor the wood before use, what spiced rum would have the strongest cinnamon content? I have tried adding cinnamon stick but that adds a bitter vibe. The reason for these steps is from my attempt to start a traveling speak easy, with all the drinks made up from a original recipes. All drinks served in a wood mug or horn. Really living up to the pirate traditions. As a server, do you notice different flavors served out of different containers. Glass,brass,copper,aluminium, wood,horn, or bone?

@StevetheBarmanUK Ай бұрын

Ha, I don't think I've ever...in 30 years... had a drink out of Wood, Horn or Bone. Glass vs metal though...I can only realte that to bottled Cola. It tastes better in a Bottle. But for a Cocktail... i don't think its in there long enough to make a difference. EXCEPT the temp. A metal vessel will conduct heat better meing a colder drink for longer. Dunno if that helps...

@jeffreypidsadny3395 Ай бұрын

Few drops of Elemakule Tiki bitters works for me…and a flaming sugar cube ;)

@danielmayo9818 Ай бұрын

Original zombie is meant to be a challenge not for the faint of heart, not a mass market everyday drink 😉 That said, it is still my favourite tiki drink. The Aku Aku as others have mentioned is a much more approachable version. The original can be made to work though, for me it works with homemade falernum, a sweeter cordial version of Don's Mix, and a funky dark Jamaican.

@danielmayo9818 Ай бұрын

Having just watched to the end of the video, it looks like you reached a similar conclusion about the grapefruit and the sweetness.

@russellcraig5557 Ай бұрын

Great video as usual Steve! I won't have grapefruit syrup. But, I do have some Giffard grapefruit liqueur. Possibly swap that out for the syrup? One more idea, what about swapping the standard angostura bitters for their grapefruit bitters just to add a little nore hint of the grapefruit flavor?

@teeveegee2428 Ай бұрын

Love the channel. Got to try your version! May just be the fix it needs. I myself prefer homemade syrups, but it is extra work. 😅 Have you tried fresh pink grapefruit juice as well? And maybe bump that up a notch.

@danielmayo9818 Ай бұрын

Tropicana Golden Grapefruit is good in the UK as a convenient alternative to juicing fresh white grapefruits. It's a lot of juice though 😅

@StevetheBarmanUK Ай бұрын

Yeah, if you can get it. Randomly, even though I have multiple local huge Tescos, multiple Sainsburys, Asda, Morrisons etc. I can never get it otherwise I'd buy it and freeze it. Even Ocado don't list it! It's so bizarre.

@danielmayo9818 Ай бұрын

@@StevetheBarmanUK hmm you're right, it seems to be unavailable now. I haven't bought it in a while. Waitrose usually seems to have the fresh white grapefruits in stock, at least the last time I checked.

@tomfowkes4130 Ай бұрын

I find Sainsbury’s, Morrisons and Waitrose stock white grape fruits so really not an issue. I’m really gonna go rogue tonight & make one with a ruby grapefruit from Tesco! 😮 o the horror!

@Toloblitz Ай бұрын

I would love to try to make a few zombie variations, but I am too lazy to make any cinnamon syrup...

@taylorstassens9834 Ай бұрын

What is the name of the other book? I could catch the smugglers cove title but not the other one, thanks and I really enjoy your videos. I really like Appleton 12, Zaya Gran Reserva and Diplomatico Reserva as my combination for the Zombie.

@steph2108 Ай бұрын

This is "Remixed" by Jeff Beachbum Berry

@flash0609 Ай бұрын

Can you swap white for pink grapefruit juice in Don’s mix? So hard to get white grapefruit juice

@OSCARBRAVO94 Ай бұрын

Steve where are the tiki cocktail glass from ?

@shawnohalloran6593 Ай бұрын

I’m gonna be honest I never cared for any of these versions of the Zombie, find them all out of balance. Having said that the Smugglers Cove recipe for The Undead Gentleman (a twist on the Zombie) is a much more enjoyable version except I serve it not in a coupe as it says, but in a glass with ice.

@silverpunk2427 Ай бұрын

I prefer my cocktails to have a stronger rum flavor. Usually I'll have to ask for a floater at most bars.

@Sea_Dog7 Ай бұрын

Question. I don't see anywhere in the US I can get the Monin Pompllemousse Rose Syrup. Is this only in the UK here on Monin's website the only two offerings are Ruby Red Grapefruit Syrup or Monin's Rose syrup. What do you recommend?

@StevetheBarmanUK Ай бұрын

It’s exactly the same stuff, Pampelmousse Rose is Ruby Grapefruit. Just different label UK to US.

@BetterAvecBourbon Ай бұрын

THANK YOU! I was ready to give up on it and just make Jet Pilots

@Rynopb Ай бұрын

The key to a great zombie is control over the sweetness of the grenadine and having a tasty falernum. I just went to Don the Beachcomber yesterday and had a zombie. It was not very good. This company is stuck rock and hard place with this recipe. They made Tshirts and everything with the recipe. Here is how I fixed it. My Zombie: 45ml Appleton Signature 45ml Bacardi 8y 30ml Guyana 151 22.5ml Lime Juice 15ml Grapefruit juice 7.5ml Cinnamon Syrup 7.5ml Better Grenadine 7.5ml Homemade Falernum 3 dash Angostura bitters 1 dash Peycheauds My yummy lighter simpler recipe: 75ml OFTD 20ml Lime Juice 10ml Grapefruit juice 10ml Cinnamon Syrup 7.5ml Better Grenadine 3 dash Angostura bitters Better Grenadine 200ml POM wonderful Juice 300ml Brown Sugar Hibiscus, Rose, Lavendar, Lemon Grass Tea infusion (available at most grocery stores) 1 wholeOrange Peel 2 tsp Vanilla Extract

@MrHavy09 Ай бұрын

These specs don’t seem balanced to me. I add more sweetness & citrus; increase the amount of Overproof rum & remove the non Overproof rum. Here’s my recipe: - Plantation OFTD Rum - Hamilton Demerara 151 Rum - BG Reynold’s Falernum Syrup - Cinnamon Syrup - Grenadine - Grapefruit Juice - Lime Juice - Absinthe Dash/Spray - Tiki Bitters - Mint Garnish

@ericepperson8409 Ай бұрын

I seem to recall at some point I had Don the Beachcomber himself was mystified at how much of this cocktail they sold. He apparently didn't think it was very good either.