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arriano
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From: Dog Patch - San Diego
|  Posted: 2007-08-21 10:37 am Permalink
I did a side by side list of ingredients for the 1937 Zombie Punch, 1950 Spievak BBQ manual Zombie, 1956 DtB Zombie and 2001 Zombie from Beach's widow's book. Yes, I'm that bored.
While Spievak's drink may be good, it appears to be pretty far off ingredients wise. Surprisingly, Phoebe Beach's book recipe is pretty close to the 1956 recipe. Where it goes wrong is adding 2 ounces too much rum and omitting the pineapple juice.
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| Posted: 2007-08-21 10:55 am Permalink
after attending the Drinkee Symposium(ee) at the Oasis last Sat.--am absolutely convinced that Beachbum Berrys Zombie with the cinnamon syrup assist is the BEST Zombie ever--email him for recipe'
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Rum Balls
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| Posted: 2007-08-22 08:07 am Permalink
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The recipe (and how to make the cinammon syrup) are in Sippin' Safari.
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Swanky
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From: Hapa Haole Hideaway, TN
| Posted: 2007-08-22 08:19 am Permalink
I've said it elsewhere, but I'll say it again in this thread.
I have always loved the Mai Kai Zombie and urged everyone to try it. It is really different from the other Zombies out there. Then, I had the 1934 recipe from Sippin Safari and 'ding ding ding'! It's very much like the Mai Kai recipe! Turns out there's is the original, not a far off variation. Everyone else was way off the mark!
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arnold_watson
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Posts: 4 | Posted: 2007-08-23 12:29 am Permalink
Hi! Please tell me a book for authentic Zombie drink recipe?..
Kevin
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Swanky
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| Posted: 2007-08-23 06:15 am Permalink
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On 2007-08-23 00:29, arnold_watson wrote:
Hi! Please tell me a book for authentic Zombie drink recipe?..
Kevin
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Go to www.swankpad.org/blather and click on the SHOP button up top. You'll find a link to Sippin Safari there and all answers are inside.
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defaultet
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| Posted: 2008-05-04 09:48 am Permalink
Last night I tried the Don The Beachcomber Zombie recipe found on pg. 33 of Intoxica! Um, that's a hell of a lot of citrus! I don't think I've had a zombie before with a full ounce of lemon AND lime juice, in addition to pineapple juice. I thought it turned out really good, actually, but I did not have passion fruit syrup (used Grenadine instead). Do you think that might have fucked the recipe? Also, did not really have crushed ice, so that might have a difference as well.
Otherwise, good result. It's a lot of work to juice all the fruit and what not. I might do it for special occasions but I think I'll cheat a little and buy some juice from the grocery store. I saw some kind of high-end lime juice that looked good.
Anyway, here's the recipe:
1 oz. unsweetened pineapple juice
1 oz. fresh lemon juice
1 oz. fresh lime juice
1 oz. passion fruit syrup (replaced by Grenadine by me)
teaspoon brown sugar
dash Angostura bitters
1 oz. gold Puerto Rican rum
1 oz. 151 Demerara rum
1 oz. white Puerto Rican rum
Dissolve sugar in lemon juice. Shake everything well with crushed ice and pour into Collins glass. Garnish with mint spring (did not get the mint sprig)
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Jason Wickedly
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| Posted: 2008-05-04 12:33 pm Permalink
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On 2008-05-04 09:48, defaultet wrote:
Last night I tried the Don The Beachcomber Zombie recipe found on pg. 33 of Intoxica! Um, that's a hell of a lot of citrus! I don't think I've had a zombie before with a full ounce of lemon AND lime juice, in addition to pineapple juice. I thought it turned out really good, actually, but I did not have passion fruit syrup (used Grenadine instead). Do you think that might have fucked the recipe? Also, did not really have crushed ice, so that might have a difference as well.
Otherwise, good result. It's a lot of work to juice all the fruit and what not. I might do it for special occasions but I think I'll cheat a little and buy some juice from the grocery store. I saw some kind of high-end lime juice that looked good.
Anyway, here's the recipe:
1 oz. unsweetened pineapple juice
1 oz. fresh lemon juice
1 oz. fresh lime juice
1 oz. passion fruit syrup (replaced by Grenadine by me)
teaspoon brown sugar
dash Angostura bitters
1 oz. gold Puerto Rican rum
1 oz. 151 Demerara rum
1 oz. white Puerto Rican rum
Dissolve sugar in lemon juice. Shake everything well with crushed ice and pour into Collins glass. Garnish with mint spring (did not get the mint sprig)
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I think you would like it a whole lot better with the passion fruit syrup. I use the Finest Call Passion Fruit Puree, it's pretty tasty and it actually has real passion fruit in it. (unlike the current Trader Vic's version). I made the 1934 Zombie Punch the other night, but I really think I screwed it up by adding too much Herbsaint. That stuff is really powerful! It made the whole thing taste like a Good and Plenty candy. Oh yeah...never cheat with lime juice. I've learned that the hard way!
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defaultet
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From: California
| Posted: 2008-05-04 10:56 pm Permalink
Thanks for the tips! I'll have to look for that passion fruit syrup you mentioned.
Actually, I realized today that I have a passion fruit liqueur that I bought in St. Maarten. It's 30% alcohol. Since 30% alcohol will be replacing syrup, I was thinking of reducing the 151 to a 1/2 oz. and changing the gold rum 1 1/2 ounces. I think it will still be more alcoholic but oh well.
Does Trader Joe's have a good selection of stuff that can be used in drinks, like passion fruit syrup, etc?
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gonegoannas
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From: Long Beach, CA
| Posted: 2008-05-05 07:36 am Permalink
I don't think you can get away with replacing passion fruit syrup with a passion fruit liquor, it will not taste the same. The Trader Joes by me only has Torni syrup which I have never used. Larger liquor stores tend to sell Finest Call mixers and as previous stated there Passion Fruit "puree" is very good. Also, since you are in California Bevmo does carry it as well. Good Luck.
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The Ragin' Rarotongan
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| Posted: 2008-05-05 11:26 am Permalink
I used to use the Trader Vic's passion syrup until they changed the recipe and put in plastic bottles....yuk!! Now I use Monin, as I was told that it is one of the last to still use real passion fruit. I have also heard good things about Torani as well. I haven't tried the finest call that everyone is raving about. I do however agree with Beachbum Berry from Sippin Safari that the Monin brand passion fruit is a little orangey tasting, but not much more than the Trader Vic's was. I found a way to remedy that by adding in the Tropical Fruit syrup also made by Monin...and to me this is what I imagine Fassionola to have tasted like. These 2 syrups combined in the Don the Beachcomber's Zombie in Intoxica make a far superior drink than the old Trader Vic's Passion Fruit Syrup ever did... IMHO.
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Jason Wickedly
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| Posted: 2008-05-05 3:47 pm Permalink
The main problem with the 1934 Zombie is that it's a hell of a lot of work for one drink! To make one single drink I had to dirty my lime squeezer, 2 shot glasses (one to make Don's Mix in), the blender, the ice crusher, and the measuring spoon set. Never mind the fact that the night before I had to wait two hours for my cinnamon syrup to set! But, my second attempt was much better than the first. Now I need to score some Maraschino liqueur to make the 1956 Zombie as well.
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bewarethe151
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| Posted: 2008-05-06 09:29 am Permalink
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On 2008-05-05 15:47, Jason Wickedly wrote:
The main problem with the 1934 Zombie is that it's a hell of a lot of work for one drink! To make one single drink I had to dirty my lime squeezer, 2 shot glasses (one to make Don's Mix in), the blender, the ice crusher, and the measuring spoon set. Never mind the fact that the night before I had to wait two hours for my cinnamon syrup to set! But, my second attempt was much better than the first. Now I need to score some Maraschino liqueur to make the 1956 Zombie as well.
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True! But, when I mix these up for friends and family, I have an audience which is mesmerized with the build of the drink. Afterward, when they drink a Zombie, there is a hushed awe and reverence, and smiles. So, its compexity is both its blessing and its curse.
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GentleHangman
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From: Stuart, Florida
| Posted: 2008-05-07 6:35 pm Permalink
I did not find the Zombie Punch (1934) complicated to mix at all. However, I did substitute the following:
Appleton Extra for the V/X
Cruzan Single Barrel Estate rum for the gold Puerto Rican
The new Lucid Absinthe Superieure for the Pernod (I noticed Absinthe listed on the photo of the notebook page on page 123 of Sippin' Safari)
and Monin Pomgranate syrup for the grenadine.
As for the Don's Mix, I just pour 3oz of grapefruit juice and 1.5 pz of cinnamon-infused syrup in a small plastic pourable jar and shake it up to blend - enough for 8+ Zombies.
The results: A truly Amazing drink with the rum blends taking the lead accented by the other ingredients - ultimately creating a very potent yet harmonious drink.
And yes . . . only TWO to a customer!
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Registered Astronaut
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Posts: 66 | Posted: 2008-05-08 7:18 pm Permalink
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On 2008-05-05 11:26, The Ragin' Rarotongan wrote:
I used to use the Trader Vic's passion syrup until they changed the recipe and put in plastic bottles....yuk!! Now I use Monin, as I was told that it is one of the last to still use real passion fruit. I have also heard good things about Torani as well. I haven't tried the finest call that everyone is raving about. I do however agree with Beachbum Berry from Sippin Safari that the Monin brand passion fruit is a little orangey tasting, but not much more than the Trader Vic's was. I found a way to remedy that by adding in the Tropical Fruit syrup also made by Monin...and to me this is what I imagine Fassionola to have tasted like. These 2 syrups combined in the Don the Beachcomber's Zombie in Intoxica make a far superior drink than the old Trader Vic's Passion Fruit Syrup ever did... IMHO.
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I don't know why nobody's using the Passion fruit syrup from Taiwan. While maybe not the easiest thing to find, it's worth the work, and there's pictures of it on many a thread, though the label seems to change from shipment to shipment. Sometimes its a syrup, sometimes they call it "Passion drink" but it's all the same. Square bottle with a red cap. Best tasting passion fruit syrup I've ever tasted and no HFC. Just passion fruit sugar and preservatives. Go to china town and find it when you have a free sunday.
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