how to destroy a zombie

above image courtesy of jeff berry - kick ass makeup by junkhauler

far be it from me to puu-puu someone's efforts to do a cool thing and not totally miss the mark; and i am supa glad that the supreme mixological kknowledge of beachbum berry is broadcasting to the teeming millions;

but i had to shudda a bit reading this week's drinks of summer article in the local yokel city paper;

and they did acknowledge that they fudged the recipe a bit... but ruby red grapefruit juice and bacardi instead of jamaican rum? survey says:

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just for everyone's review, a proper (modern day) zombie is:

3/4 ounce lime juice

1 ounce white grapefruit juice

1/2 ounce cinnamon-infused sugar syrup (see note)

1/2 ounce bacardi 151 rum

1 ounce dark jamaican rum

sliced fruit and mint for garnish.

shake all ingredients well with ice cubes. strain into a highball glass filled with ice. garnish with fruit and a mint sprig.

yield: one drink.

note: cinnamon syrup from sonoma syrup company is sold at dean & deluca and whole foods. to make it, boil 1/2 cup water with 1/2 cup sugar and 2 cinnamon sticks pounded with the back of a knife; stir until sugar dissolves, remove from heat, let sit for 2 hours, then strain.

in fac', read this ny times article about the modern day prophet of exotic cocktails here.