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This riff on Donn Beach's classic Zombie has a tad more gentlemanly refinement in its serve but doesn't hold back in flavour
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Matthew Kimble’s Avatar Matthew Kimble
22nd March at 00:09
A really delicious cocktail and deceptively strong as the cinnamon syrup and Falernum mask the rums. I used Appleton 8 as the main base to make it more Jamaican rather than Cuban, and I think the slight funk of the Appleton really complemented the Wray and Nephew.

As others have mentioned, the cinnamon syrup is quite present so I might dial it down to 7.5 ml next time to see if that tones it down a bit.
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Simon Sedgley’s Avatar Simon Sedgley
11th December 2025 at 11:33
You'll want a relatively large Coupe Glass for this one. Or maybe go halves with your partner in crime and reach for a couple of Nick and Nora Glasses. Maybe not such a bad idea given the alcohol strength. Delicious, by the way, but maybe a wee bit less Cinnamon Syrup next time.
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Benjamin Kay’s Avatar Benjamin Kay
10th December 2025 at 09:26
Very moreish, made mine with Appleton 8yr and Plantation/Planetray OFTD.
So smooth and easy to drink, recommend splitting the serve into two if your trying to pace the night out.
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Juan Simon’s Avatar Juan Simon
28th September 2024 at 00:48
1.25 of the ST. George Absinthe overpowered the taste for me. I would maybe spray it instead. Overall good drink!
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Ed Thomas’ Avatar Ed Thomas
14th February 2025 at 03:14
You're supposed to just rinse the glass with the absinthe, with just enough to roll it around and coat the surface, and then pour out any extra.
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John Hinojos’ Avatar John Hinojos
3rd February 2023 at 01:29
Being big rum drinkers, loved this. Didn't had the cinnamon sugar syrup, but substituted a little Goldschlager and sugar syrup. Still a bit sweet, but would make again, but may omit the syrup (keeping the Goldschlager). Really liked as you can taste the rum which is not the case in many tiki drinks. Was originally drawn to this cocktail based on its name. Definitely on my favourites.
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Caspian Berggren’s Avatar Caspian Berggren
15th November 2025 at 21:47
I'm about 2.5 years too late but I can recommend having some cinnamon extract in your cupboard for these situations. Mix it with regular simple syrup in your jigger and you can have cinnamon syrup anytime you want without having to maintain two syrups.
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