Don's Mix is a blend of two parts grapefuit juice and one part cinnamon infused simple syrup, invented in 1934 in Donn Beach, a.k.a. Don the Beachcomber for use in his Zombie Punch. The Zombie cocktail is an adaptation of this recipe. 

Some popular cocktails containing Don's Mix

  • Opaka Raka — Gin, Bitters, Don's Mix, Lime juice, Simple syrup, Lime
  • Patent Pending (Teardrop Lounge) — Jamaican rum, Batavia Arrack, Aperol, Bitters, Don's Mix, Vanilla syrup, Grapefruit peel
  • Christmas Island — Jamaican rum, Falernum, Bitters, Cream of coconut, Don's Mix, Lime juice
  • Golden Barnacle — Rhum Agricole, Jamaican rum, Allspice Dram, Don's Mix, Lime juice, Blood orange
  • Espadin Queen — Mezcal, Elderflower liqueur, Absinthe, Grapefruit juice, Lime juice, Don's Mix, Cane syrup
  • Soldier Boy — Bourbon, Grapefruit liqueur, Apple brandy, Lime juice, Grapefruit juice, Don's Mix, Cinnamon syrup, Nutmeg
  • Spanish Conquistador — Brandy, Pineapple rum, Sherry, Bitters, Herbal liqueur, Lime juice, Don's Mix, Nutmeg, Lime
  • Saints and Sinners — Demerara Rum, Cognac, Grapefruit bitters, Grapefruit juice, Don's Mix
  • Streets Ahead — Light rum, Jamaican rum, Campari, Maraschino Liqueur, Don's Mix
  • Apollo's Revival — Gold rum, Falernum, Dark rum, Overproof rum, Triple sec, Maraschino Liqueur, Absinthe, Pineapple juice, Don's Mix, Club soda, Grenadine