There is perhaps nothing more terrifying than the thought of a Zombie. They are among us. The living dead, unstoppable in their pursuit, roaming the streets day and night, looking for a brain to feast on (reminds me of the current election campaigns).

Luckily for us however, the Zombie is also a delicious and powerful beverage. Created in the late 1930’s by the founding father of the Tiki Bar Donn Beach, the Zombie cocktail gained its real fame at the 1939 New York World’s Fair. This amazing drink is preferably enjoyed for occasions such as Day of the Dead and Halloween.  Caution: The Zombie is among one of the strongest drinks, and has been responsible for turning more than a few into mindless wandering souls looking for something to eat.

So have fun serving this drink at your Halloween party, just make sure you call a cab for your guests when they are ready to leave. And perhaps you will have a little fun letting friends know that their ride is on the way! “They’re coming to get you Barbara”.

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Zombie Cocktail

Delicious fruit punch cocktail. A few of these are guaranteed to turn you into a zombie

Course Cocktails

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Servings 1

Ingredients

• ½ oz white rum
• 1 ½ oz golden rum
• 1 oz dark rum
• ½ oz 151-proof rum
• 1 oz lime juice
• splash pineapple juice
• splash papaya juice
• pinch of superfine sugar
• Ice
• Mint leaves or fruit wedge for garnish

Instructions

• Place all ingredients in a shaker with no ice.
• Shake well to mix.
• Pour into a glass filled with ice.
• Garnish with mint or fruit.

Made famous by Ernest Hemingway, a bar called La Bodeguita del Medio in Havana, Cuba is thought to have invented the Mojito. This recipe is rumored to be the original, authentic version of the light, fresh, minty concoction.

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Cuban Mojito

On a hot summer day there is nothing more refreshing than the minty cool flavor of a mojito.

Course Cocktails

Cuisine Cuban

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Total Time 5 minutes minutes

Servings 1

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon powdered sugar
• 2 ounces lime juice 1 lime
• 4 mint leaves
• 1 sprig of mint
• 2 oz Havana Club white Rum
• 2 ounces club soda
• crushed ice

Instructions

• Place the mint leaves into a collins glass and squeeze 2 ounces of lime juice over it.
• Add the powdered sugar, then gently muddle the mint into the lime juice and sugar.
• Add crushed ice.
• Add the rum and stir.
• Top off with the club soda and garnish with a sprig of mint and a wedge of lime.

Notes

Recipe courtesy Behind the Bar

Enjoy this refreshing drink with some of our Kings Hawaiian Cuban Sliders.  

Hemingway in Cuba 1946 – photo courtesy Wikimedia Commons