Name: Zombie’s Bane Cocktail Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: 30 ml Light Rum; 30 ml Dark rum; 10 ml Absinthe; 20 ml lime juice; 15 ml Falernum; 1 mint sprig; 1 lime wedge

Zombie’s Bane

Description

The Zombie was created in 1934 by Donn Beach and became a tiki legend, famous for its strength. Zombie’s Bane flips the formula: lighter, herby, and made with absinthe and mint to “ward off the undead.” It’s a playful nod to mid-century tiki culture, reborn for spooky season.

Ingredients

30 ml Light Rum
30 ml Dark rum
10 ml Absinthe
20 ml lime juice
15 ml Falernum
1 mint sprig
1 lime wedge

Equipment needed

Cocktail Shaker

Instructions

Add the light rum, dark rum, absinthe, lime juice, and falernum syrup into a shaker filled with ice.
Shake firmly for around 12 seconds to combine.
Strain into a tiki mug or skull-shaped glass filled with crushed ice.
Slap the mint sprig between your hands to release aroma and place it as garnish.
Add a lime wedge or tiki-style garnish for a dramatic look.

Recommended glassware

Tiki Mug (recommended)

A decorative vessel for tiki cocktails and theatrical rum serves.

300–500 ml Decorative mug or vessel, often ceramic.

Best for: Mai Tai variations, Zombie, Navy Grog, Scorpion, tropical rum drinks.

Garnish: Pairs well with mint bouquets, flaming garnishes, pineapple fronds, and over-the-top presentation.

Quick facts

5 mins Medium Approx. 30.1% ABV Crushed ice