Post #729657 by rockydog101 on Tue, Oct 14, 2014 6:48 PM

Hi all

I tried the 1934 original zombie recipe. Used Lemonhart 151 / Appleton VX / Flor de Cana 4 gold, and BG Reynolds Falernum and Don's mix. Fresh lime juice, Pernod, etc. All exactly according to the recipe. Even used the 3/4 cup of ice, blended for exactly five seconds, then served in a glass with ice.

I did not like it at all. I managed about a 1/4 of the drink, then dumped all that beautiful alcohol in the sink. I looked at the recipe afterwards. It's all just alcohol and syrups. Kinda gross to be honest. No fresh flavors really except for the 3/4 oz of lime juice. The drink was not pleasant. I much prefer the 1950/Dr Cocktail version of a zombie (passion fruit, lemon, lime, pineapple, rums, bitters). Maybe it's just the fresh citrus flavors that I really like. I just found the original zombie to be unappealing and just yuck.

Sorry. Please don't crucify me.