Andrew “the Alchemist”’s Zombie

From the demo, Elemental Mixology

TRADER VIC’S 1947 ZOMBIE
Single serving & batch recipes adapted by Andrew “the Alchemist”

ZOMBIE
Genre: Punches
Family: Fancy Free-form Punches
Serveware: 12 fl-oz. Collins Glass
Garniture: Orange Half-wheel
Serveware preparation: none
Method: SHAKE                        Service: ON THE ROCKS
In serveware:
5                              Ice Cubes (≈1 oz. each)
In mixing glass:
1 fl-oz.       | 30 ml.     Lemon Juice
1/2 fl-oz.     | 15 ml.     Grenadine (authentic pomegranate grenadine)
1 bsp.       | 2.5 ml.    Absinthe {or Pastis}
1/2 fl-oz.     | 15 ml.     Demerara Rum (151 proof)
1 fl-oz.       | 30 ml.     Jamaican Rum (dark)
1/2 fl-oz.     | 15 ml.     Puerto Rican Rum
1/2 fl-oz.     | 15 ml.     Curaçao Liqueur
2 fl-oz.       | 60 ml.     Orange Juice
5                              Ice Cubes (≈1 oz. each – cracked in half)
Cover with tin, SHAKE & strain into serveware.
Garnish, insert straws & serve.

 

ZOMBIE (25 servings)
Genre: Punches
Family: Fancy Free-form Punches
Batchware: 6 qt. Punch Bowl
Serveware: 6 fl-oz. Punch Cup
Garniture: Orange Half-wheel
Serveware preparation: none
Method: BATCH                        Service: DOWN
In batchware:
3 cups       | 75 cl.      Lemon Juice
11/2 cups   | 37.5 cl.    Grenadine (authentic pomegranate grenadine)
2 fl-oz.       | 6 cl.        Absinthe {or Pastis Liqueur}
11/2 cups   | 37.5 cl.    Demerara Rum (151 proof)
3 cups       | 75 cl.      Jamaican Rum (dark)
11/2 cups   | 37.5 cl.    Puerto Rican Rum
11/2 cups   | 37.5 cl.    Curaçao Liqueur
6 cups       | 150 cl.     Orange Juice
Stir, chill 2 hours. Fill with block or large-cube ice & set out.
For service, ladle into serveware, garnish & serve. 

note: bsp. = level barspoon, or half teaspoon

Use only freshly-pressed lemon juice.
Freshly-pressed orange juice is superior, but any good not-from-concentrate orange juice may be used instead.
Authentic grenadine custom-made the traditional way with a little brandy in it is best, otherwise see below.

THE ALCHEMIST RECOMMENDS:
Grenadine:
                                             Sonoma Syrup Company

Absinthe (recommended, but Pastis Liqueur may be used instead):
                Premium:              Kübler [Beverage Warehouse or Beverages & More]
                Luxury:                 Absinthe Edouard [http://www.absintheonline.com/acatalog/Jade.html]

Demerara Rum (overproof – check for correct proof on the label):
                Standard:              Lemon Hart (151-proof) [Beverage Warehouse or Vendome Liquors in Beverly Hills]

Jamaican Rum (dark):
                Standard:              Myer’s [anywhere]

Puerto Rican Rum:
                Well:                     Bacardi Superior, Ronrico Silver or DonQ Cristal (none preferred)
                Standard:              Ron del Barrilito 2-star [Beverage Warehouse or Beverages & More]
                Premium:              Ron del Barrilito 3-star [Beverage Warehouse]

Curaçao Liqueur:
                Well:                     DeKuyper or Hiram Walker [Beverage Warehouse or Beverages & More]
                Standard:              Senior Curaçao of Curaçao [Beverage Warehouse]

Pastis Liqueur (if not using absinthe):
                Standard:              Herbsaint, Pernod or Ricard [Beverage Warehouse or Beverages & More]


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