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How to Make the Perfect Monin Zombie Cocktail

How to Make the Perfect Zombie Cocktail

The MONIN Zombie is a bold, tropical showpiece built on layers of citrus, spice and island sweetness. Grenadine, falernum, pink grapefruit and pineapple collide with a whisper of absinthe to deliver a punchy, complex cocktail that still feels effortlessly drinkable. It’s vibrant, indulgent and made for moments when you want your glass to look as good as it tastes.

You will need

  • Tiki Glasses
  • (or) Highball Glasses
  • Shaker

Ingredients


Tasting Notes:
A deep, complex blend of rich rum warmth, tropical fruit sweetness and subtle spice. Notes of pineapple, citrus and stone fruit shine through, layered over a long, warming finish. Full-bodied, bold and unapologetically potent.

How to make MONIN Zombie

  1. 1
    Fill a serving glass full of ice
  2. 2
    Pour ingredients into the mixing shaker in order listed.
  3. 3
    Add ice from the serving glass.
  4. 4
    Cap, shake and pour back into the serving glass.
  5. 5
    Add garnish and serve.

 


Tips for a better Zombie:
The rum float matters. It gives smell, depth and theatre. Crushed ice is best if you want the full tiki-bar effect. Go heavy on garnish if you want Instagram to stop ignoring you. Swap juices: passionfruit or mango work well if you want a sweeter, more tropical hit.

Zombie Cocktail FAQs

A MONIN Zombie typically includes grenadine, falernum, pink grapefruit, lime, pineapple and an absinthe rinse, combined with your chosen rum base.

You can mimic flavours with tropical juices, syrups and lime, but the rum complexity will be missing.

Typically a blend of light, dark and overproof rums for layered flavour.

The combination of rums increases ABV significantly.

Yes, reduce overproof rum or increase fruit juice.

A hurricane or highball glass filled with crushed or cubed ice.

How to Make the Perfect Monin Zombie Cocktail

About this recipe

A bold, rum-heavy tiki classic: rich Jamaican rum, orange and lime juices, a splash of syrup and bitters, shaken over ice for a dangerously tropical kick.

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