It’s easy to imagine that when Don The Beachcomber created the Zombie in 1934, he could not have imagined a world without the Tiki culture he helped develop.
But he might have been surprised that 90 years later, bartenders would still be creating riffs on his classic drink. Although we believe that he would completely approve of the Zombie King, a Zombie riff created at the Tiki bar Strong Water Anaheim.
Self-described as a “tik-easy” bar, Strongwater presents an immersive experience complete with antiques, tiki mugs, and playful nods to the Beachcomber himself.
To tell us more about the bar but specifically show us how to make the Zombie King, we talk to bar manager, Mauro Hernandez.
For more information on Strong Water Anaheim, go to strongwateranaheim.com
Zombie King
Ingredients
- 1oz Hamilton Pimento
- 1oz Blue Chair Coconut Rum
- 1oz Cruzan Blackstrap Rum
- 0.5oz Hamilton 86 Rum
- 1oz Fresh Lime Juice
- 1oz Fresh Pineapple Juice
- 0.5oz (2:1) Cinnamon Cane Syrup
- 4 Dash Angostura Bitters
- 2 Dash Fee Brothers Walnut Bitters
Instructions
Add all ingredients to a flash blender tin with pebble ice and blend for a few seconds. Pour into a Tiki mug and add additional pebble ice. Then garnish with Pineapple fronds and a tropical flower
