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1 oz Gin
1 oz Campari
1⁄2 oz Cinnamon syrup
1⁄2 oz Grenadine
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
1 ds Absinthe (12 drops is what I used)
1 spg Mint (As garnish)
Instructions

Whip shake, pour into a Zombie glass or Tiki mug, fill with crushed ice, and garnish with mint sprigs.

History

For Negroni Week 2020, I wondered if I could make an interesting mashup with the 1919 legend and a classic Tiki drink. The one that I selected was the 1934 Zombie. To the Zombie recipe, I upped the grapefruit and cinnamon quotient for both pair rather elegantly with Campari. Moreover, I dropped the falernum for there were already enough spiced and herbal elements added to the mix. I also amped up the grenadine considerably for it has frequently been paired with Campari in modern Tiki drinks (one book referred to the flavor duo as "bittersweet"). For a name, it came down to Zombie Count and Count Zombie as a nod to Count Camillo Negroni, and the former won out.

Cocktail summary
Posted by yarm on
Created by
Frederic Yarm, Somerville, MA
Year
2020
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