Zombie Tiki Cocktail
Serves: 2 servings
Ingredients:
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A classic exotic cocktail with a unique blend of rums, grapefruit juice, and aromatic spices, finished with a touch of mint for a refreshing finish.
Ingredients
| 1 | cup sugar |
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| 1 | cup water |
| 2 | cinnamon sticks |
| Freshly squeezed grapefruit juice | |
| 3 | ounces white rum (preferably Jamaican) |
| 3 | ounces gold rum (preferably Puerto Rican) |
| 2 | ounces dark rum (preferably 151-proof Demerara) |
| ¼ | teaspoon Pernod |
| 1 | ounce Velvet Falernum |
| 4 | ounces Donn's Mix (see above) |
| 2 | teaspoons grenadine |
| A few dashes Angostura bitters | |
| 3 | cups ice |
| 2 | sprigs fresh mint, for garnish |
Instructions
| 1. | Prepare Donn's Mix: |
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| 2. | In a small saucepan, create a simple syrup by combining sugar, water, and cinnamon sticks. Bring the mixture to a gentle boil, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Simmer for 1 to 3 minutes, then remove from heat. Allow the syrup to infuse for up to 2 hours, then strain it into a separate container. |
| 3. | To complete the mix, mix one part of the infused syrup with two parts freshly squeezed grapefruit juice. |
| 4. | Prepare the cocktail: |
| 5. | Combine all ingredients, excluding the mint, in a blender, saving the ice for last. |
| 6. | Blend on high speed for 5 to 7 seconds, ensuring the crushed ice reaches a consistent size. Pour the mixture into two glasses and garnish with fresh mint sprigs. |
Published on Jul 19, 2024 by Luminița