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D djmont Member Potomac Falls, VA Joined: Aug 03, 2011 Posts: 376	D djmont Posted posted on Sat, Nov 2, 2013 1:15 PM On 2013-11-01 03:55, swizzle wrote: What is it that makes a Zombie a Zombie? That's a good question! "Zombie" has basically become shorthand for a strong rum drink, usually with fruit juice. But since that includes most rum drinks, it's not very useful. I would say that in order to be a Zombie, a drink needs: a lot of rum, preferably including overproof rum; fruit juice(s) of some type; and spices of some type. And as mentioned above, it really ought to be served in a chimney glass. I'm not sure you can narrow it down any more than that.

On 2013-11-01 03:55, swizzle wrote:
What is it that makes a Zombie a Zombie?

That's a good question!

"Zombie" has basically become shorthand for a strong rum drink, usually with fruit juice. But since that includes most rum drinks, it's not very useful.

I would say that in order to be a Zombie, a drink needs: a lot of rum, preferably including overproof rum; fruit juice(s) of some type; and spices of some type. And as mentioned above, it really ought to be served in a chimney glass.

I'm not sure you can narrow it down any more than that.

Post #698182 by djmont on Sat, Nov 2, 2013 1:15 PM