The Zombie Cocktail Recipe - a MONSTER tiki

[@AndersErickson]

If you want to cut to the chase, it's 2 parts rum and 1 part brains. Cheers! 🍹 🧠 🧟‍♂️ The History: 0:46 The Booze: 2:07 The Recipe: 3:45 Sips: 6:18

[@bigtrajik1]

Lol happy Independence Day!

[@RichGwilliam]

Drinking, and... knowing things? Nice try, that's a recipe for Tyrion Lannister.

[@jeffreygeorge219]

Great cocktail, but I was always taught, the cheapest liquids go in 1st incase of a mistake, not the alcohols 1st.

[@Trasselkalle]

I think you missed the kitchen sink.

[@lygillis1]

I love how you explain all the ingredients and give us the brand names, its very useful to us newbees

[@hymnofashes]

This is a truly great cocktail. The overproof rum allows you to get a spirit-strength cocktail that still has prominent fresh fruit flavors, and the mint aroma really sets it off. Layers and layers of anise, cinnamon, fruit, oak, vanilla, almond-- everything. It's worth all the effort. That said, in the words of Combichrist, this shit will fuck you up.

[@trevorrose1]

VERY dangerous cocktail. Spent an afternoon this summer drinking these in my backyard, how did that play out? just glad I was in my own yard lol

[@AndersErickson]

Now that’s what I call drinking responsibly! You’re own back yard was a great call 😂 I don’t know what an afternoon of drinking these would do to me!

[@trevorrose1]

@@AndersErickson not recommended lol

[@tonyn152]

So wish I could try this! There was a Chinese restaurant in Glenwood, IL., called "Dragon Inn" which our family and friends went too for like 40 years. They were known for their Zombie cocktails, which were so delicious and had a cult following among many people. If you had more than three of them, you literally turned into a Zombie, and a drooling one at that! Dragon Inn closed about 10 years ago and took their recipe with them. I've searched high and low trying to find a Zombie as good as theirs, but still haven't found one that compares in taste. I don't think their's had as many ingredients as yours, but I know they used 3 rums, with Meyer's Dark and Bacardi 151 among them. Seeing this cocktail brings back so many great memories (and a few not so great memories). Thanks!

[@sergisamongas]

I hope you made it back to the house safely!

[@Louzahsol]

I mean I had 3 the last time I played dark souls

[@lygillis1]

I love the history lesson behind each drink, it makes me a cocktail aficionado!🤣

[@RobsHomeBar]

Hahaha I laughed when you walked out dressed as an Angostura bottle! Amazing! Love the Zombie! Your recipe is almost identical to the one I made.. although I can’t find the Velvet Falernum so I use the Fee Brothers Falernum Syrup. Cheers!

[@AndersErickson]

Nice! That Fee Brothers Falernum Syrup is great too. I’m glad you liked the Angostura costume. Been waiting all year to wear that thing! 😂

[@sweeps69]

New to the cocktail game. Your channel is revolutionary, can't wait to kit out my bar and also try one of these tiki drinks 👌

[@TommyLindquist]

Has the homemade Falernum "for another time" video happened yet? Love the Tiki recipes! Bring on the summer!! To the swim-up bar!

[@TheSweetEscapeMUA]

Anderstura is back!! Definitely my all-time favorite costume! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 though the Gilliganesque tiki outfit comes in a close second 😂 another great video you two!!

[@AndersErickson]

I will forever love that Anderstura costume 💙 Happy Halloween! 🎃 👻

[@mehrm]

Anders, thank you for posting the recipe for my favorite Zombie! My birthday was Halloween and it was the perfect present. Look forward to the day when we can return to Ward 8 and have one there....

[@AndersErickson]

Happy birthday!! I hope you were able to enjoy your day with a zombie or two! 🧟‍♀️ 🎊 🧟‍♂️

[@gabrielpadron2091]

Just became addicted to this channel

[@crtzmo]

Another good one! Thanks Oz (and Anders) . The TIKI series is just 👌

[@4everyoung24]

I’m watching on Christmas Day. lol. LOVE your Angostura costume. Az the hammerhead is cute too!

[@TheTribalBarGuy]

Fantastic. The Angostura bitters costume is so cool. And the rest of the costumes are super cool. Cheers and thanks for sharing this wonderful classic!

[@AndersErickson]

Thank you so much! The costumes were a lot of fun, and the drink was tasty too. Cheers!

[@mauromatos3124]

You two are great. Been off the booze since I became a dad five months ago, but love watching these videos.

[@mauro712001]

Hey man, nice drinks you bring to your channel, I like your style as well. So far, you are my favourite. 👍 I've been a barman for the last 32 years. I just came home from work h 02:30am. Still making cocktails 💪🍹🍸✌️ still love my job. Ciao 🇮🇹

[@suzettepurser7413]

I’m watching on the 4th of July!🇺🇸🇺🇸❤️😘 Cheers 🥂

[@David-mg8zu]

Bro, you’re the best as always. I am afraid of this drink, once I had one too many haha 🤣 Maybe I should give it another go as an adult this time.

[@AndersErickson]

😂 Yeah definitely try it again knowing what you’re getting yourself into. Maybe stick to the 2 drink limit. Or just one and wait a while!

[@WilsonRamonTorres]

You and Azusa nailed it!

[@AndersErickson]

Thank you, Wilson! Cheers! 🥃

[@WilsonRamonTorres]

@@AndersErickson Cheers!

[@CAfontguy]

Hey Anders, Thanks for using my 'Kon Tiki Aloha' font in this video! Very awesome :) And I love your channel! Great stuff, I'm learning a lot

[@LikeOnATree]

Love these videos so much!!

[@golfdog33]

Stumbled across you on my feed while searching for cocktails....I immediately subscribed...great videos...

[@AndersErickson]

Thank you so much! Cheers!

[@salaciousbum1161]

Just discovered your channel, new subscriber. Love your videos! Straight to the point and edited well. 👌 Cheers!

[@eddiejramirez619]

That looks amazing! Thank you for the tutorial. 🌸 But also… I like the shark hat. Where can I find one??

[@AntiDot70]

OMG, Az has a perfect hat for this drink. You're literally hammered after a couple of these :)

[@mistersatansir]

You two are awesome - love the shark-head.

[@johnbelew4313]

Who is the one person who gave a thumbs down to this? Crazy... love your work Anders!

[@AndersErickson]

Thanks, John! Glad you like video - Cheers!

[@caitlyncrews9619]

It's Valentines Day, 2023.. So thank you for the Halloween wishes Anders lol. Seeing you as a bottle of Angostura Bitters is hilarious because until watching this channel, I literally didn't know what that even was.

[@CoachVinoLLC]

This cocktail is like the much and more complex precursor to the Long Island Iced Tea. It’s almost like a let’s throw things at the wall and see what sticks cocktails. Awesome Angostura cocktail! 🥃

[@AndersErickson]

Yeah there’s definitely a lot going on in this one! I do think the zombie is very balanced and surprisingly smooth for having so much alcohol involved. It sneaks up on you and will wipe you out. When I have a Long Island Iced Tea, on the other hand, I can tell I’m being punched in the face 😂

[@edhorton2766]

@@AndersErickson The names of the dangerous drinks should have scary names, like Zombies and Hurricanes. Maybe a disclaimer, like Uber Required.

[@BanjoSick]

Drank this on a pub crawl in Berlin. Very fuzzy memories after it. Remember a giant ballon being kicked around in the street. Thanks for stirring that memory, Anders!

[@lrphd8536]

My favorite Anders costume!!!! And my favorite tiki! Thank you both so much. I needed both.

[@AndersErickson]

Absolutely! Cheers and Happy Halloween! 🎃

[@Physics072]

Could be the best Zombie video on You tube. Good job! My current rums and ingredients Jamaican - Appleton estate Signature (will be switching to Hampden Estate 8 Puerto Rican - Havana Club Anejo Clasico Demerara river overproof - Hamilton 151 (must have) or Lemon Heart 151 absinthe - American Fith sprits. It takes very little for it to show up on your taste buds. Max 2 dashes Dons mix - not sure if its 2 to 1 Grapefruit to cinnamon syrup or 1 to 2. I've used real maple syrup and was fine. does not seem to make Huge diff. Angostrura bitters (2 splashes) I agree this drink tastes far milder than how hard it hits. I would call it a "Cool Hand Luke" Smiles like a baby but bites like a Gator! :)

[@RaceSkin]

Great content Anders. Eager to make the Anders' falernum recipe. 🖖

[@FrtuneFr0ntier]

Thank you for wishing the good whatever day, because it is actually my birthday today!!

[@Barprints]

So many people know the boozy, syrupy version of this and this recipe just gets it right!

[@AndersErickson]

Appreciate that!

[@user-ir3fz5gk8q]

Yes people! Choose Anderstura Aromatic Recipes for top quality drinks. High All Star Level! I truly enjoy your audiovisual presentations and organoleptic explanations. Respect and greetings from Berlin and - to the the bar, my human friend 🔥✌️🔥

[@Mojooo0]

I had 4 zombies and still managed to get back home safe

[@weirdskyreallyweird.5519]

at my old job we used a recipe that was p much entirely wrong but one thing i did like was that we added blue curacao which gave it a green colour and the grenadine looked like blood. No idea where we got that recipe from, but it looked cool.

[@joshuaculley3749]

I don’t recommend Smith and Cross in a Zombie. It works great in lots of things, but here it just took over and masked all the other flavors. I need to try it with Anders’ recommended rums. It did use Hamilton 151 as well

[@maximp-ru7or]

You guys are wearing best costumes)))

[@LucyL00]

I'm actually watching this on Halloween, a year later. Spooky 👻 😂

[@ShearFreak]

'Can confirm'.....Yes!! LetterKenney ...love this channel even more!!! Made me go out and spend 1000 on starting my first bar

[@rasmuschristoffersen1461]

Why not poor the sirups first and rinse with the acidic juice?

[@bstaff12]

I am ready for the homemade velvet falernum video. Is it "another time" yet? ❤

[@GadgetGuru-r4w]

Dude!!! Where do I find an Angostura Bitters costume??!?! Hilarious!

[@jonascizek6988]

Hi Anders, great video as always! But unfortunately, i can’t get 151 demerara rum in my country. Can i use different overproof rum instead? Thanks ❤️

[@carsongbaker]

Ya! Plantation OFTD makes a great substitute, it actually is 1/3 guyana (demerara) rum, and is 138 proof which is close enough. Martin Cate helped make it. It's great!

[@dorissherrill9724]

One of my favorites ❤

[@feuste75]

Hey Anders ! Still here in 2023 , and still waiting for a homemade recipe for the falernum ! I'd love if you could do a falernum / cordial / shrubs video since i'm just getting into that ! Wish you the best , keep up the good fun !

[@SewPerky]

I just love y'all 😍😂

[@topdola]

Where do you buy overproof demerara rum? I can't find anywhere in the UK that sells it?

[@wojnoj]

Great Video! Ready to make these on the patio tomorrow. Quick question, can you use any type of absinthe?

[@TarotMoon]

You're not a shark next year, carry a briefcase a say. "I'm a lawyer".

[@graham2863]

My all time favourite drink. Love it. If choosing falernum, I'd advise against the Monin one. Not great, imho. Taylor's is 'go to'. The drink also works very well with Pernod instead of absinthe. Enjoyed the vid - thanks for sharing the Zombie love.

[@MarukagePlays]

"It doesn't taste AZ dangerous AZ it is" XD

[@panaceiasuberes6464]

6 years ago I was served a X version of the Zombie at The Berkley's Blue Bar and it was a riot. Its basically double of the spirits while keeping everything else the same. Ca-ra-zy boozy, a real liver challenge.

[@TimManuelMiranda]

Is the 2 straws a thing for getting the drink on both sides of your tongue or something?

[@FrogRider]

Check that one off the list. Super tasty but I need to pick up some overproof rum. Wish I could get Hamilton out here.

[@Jughead885]

Can i substitute the velvet falernum with a syrup like monin falernum syrup ?

[@alexvaughan5269]

The shark thing...🤣

[@alexanderjuliano2548]

I want that Angostura Bitters costume...

[@robertcorrins3319]

Hi Anders although i'm new to your channel and to cocktails in general i have picked up some good tips and tricks from you already could you possibly tell me if you know of a good substitute for the hamilton 151 or lemon hart 151 as i live in Scotland we don't really get those brands here and I would like to keep it close to the drink as possible thanks Robert.

[@specialforcesguy]

I was on half of one of these..I went to bathroom in a bar and i literally missed the bathroom..So so dangerous i couldnt even walk normal..damn

[@jeffreygeorge219]

Great cocktail, but I was always taught, the cheapest liquids go in 1st incase of a mistake, not the alcohols 1st.

[@JeffLogan]

Watching this on the Summer Solstice 2021! Let’s make a Zombie!

[@Luciddream150]

Lol and lastly a bush of mint

[@margaretanncarno4014]

Would love to see which is the most dangerous cocktail the Zombie vs Long Island Ice Tea.

[@observethemfdynamic]

I would totally try a DIY falernum if you made a video!

[@patrickcannady2066]

That drink will write your name on the bathroom wall

[@kennethmadsen6474]

Do you have any suggestions for a substitute for the Hamilton 151 rum? It’s not available in Europe it seems. Cheers!

[@martinhroch344]

I think you can use any overproof rum, in that one place I had this drink they even used Stroh 160 (a trashy Austrian rum-esque "thing" primarily used for making grog at ski resort kiosks).

[@dkphillips1654]

Used to *love* zombies but my ex hated me drinking them. He said after 3 zombies, I turned into one. lol

[@Iffy1996]

As someone with a pretty bad nut allergy, is there any alternative to falernum, and for that matter, orgeat? I’ve made a sunflower seed “orgeat” before and it was alright but assumingely not the best alternative

[@cameronmarceau9490]

Zombies have absinthe in them? Now I need all the Zombies!

[@AndersErickson]

Oh yes! If not absinthe, herbsaint or pastis will be used. No matter the case, it’s definitely your style!

[@adrianwahl5107]

👍good job

[@briankaul1201]

You've gotta use pot-still rum for the Jamaican. Appleton doesn't cut in my opinion and you'd be much better served using Hamilton's Pot Still Black, Smith & Cross, or Dr. Bird.

[@kennethmadsen6474]

I remember this was one of the first cocktails I bought into. Like, I had to buy a great deal of the ingredients. And I just hated it 😂 It put me off for making cocktails for a while. I think I'm gonna try this one and see if it's still awful 😀

[@dockterteresa]

What a really cute couple. Fun.

[@juhjaybrums1119]

5:27 I had a mini heart attack.

[@emokidpinky]

Random thing but what the difference between all the different kinds of rum I ask cuz I am only just starting to get in to cocktail lol so feel kinda dumb

[@tedwojtasik8781]

Can you make a viddie for the Pink Lady & Grasshopper? Asking for a friend. She is 103 and "knew" Jack Kennedy 🙂

[@johoe9072]

Dude I love you

[@thomassullivan6016]

More bang for your buck 🤪👍

[@margusgrenzmann3977]

Yay for Tiki!

[@sergiuszstasio3394]

You should make a tutorial video of making homemade falernum bro

[@eriksopper6805]

Looks delicious! Maybe a silly question, but where do you get such full sprigs of mint? I've been making some drinks with fresh mint and all I can find are those little plastic packages of 'fresh' mint or a Charlie-Brown-Christmas-tree-looking mint plant at the grocery store. Do you grow your own?

[@KimiTheV]

International markets and health food stores are good for lots of fresh herbs.

[@groberschnitzer]

I had the same problem, here in Austria, usual supermarket franchises only have these small plastic bags of mint like you described. Then i went to a turkish-arab market, not only do they have these big branches of mint (for much less money btw), they also have a lot more and cheaper citrus fruits. Long story short, since i'm into Tiki drinks, i go to the turkish supermarket once a week. :)

[@dravendrinks]

im about to make this tomorrow in my Cthulhu mug

[@AndersErickson]

The Cthulhu mug sounds awesome! Cheers!

[@philippedesmarais868]

For the life of me, I can`t find John D. Taylor`s velvet falernum in Canada, anywhere, and nobody ships to Quebec either. Is anyone in the same predicament ? if you have a way to have it delivered here, I`d love to know. Thank you.

[@LateToThaParty]

Do you know Trader Vic's Zombie recipe?

[@XeonTSD]

Everyday is Halloween.

[@jeffthebagpiper681]

Just curious? Who are the 14 viewers that gave a thumb down review? This guy is one hell of a bartender.

[@mousepudding]

2 questions: 1) Is cinnamon syrup something you buy or make? I've never seen it. 2) Why do you have 2 framed R's on your wall if your name is Anders Erickson, neither of which start with the letter R? Rum and red vermouth? LOL

[@BickBoomin]

Y’all are so cute it kills me

[@IndigoWall]

Scary. Very, very scary.

[@AndersErickson]

Spooky bitters 😈

[@DavidMarvin]

This is the first drink I had on my 21st. Unfortunately it was very weak.

[@fernandodefrias9370]

jajajjaja i really love the costume

[@cigarsparrow]

Sidenote: Felernum is a liquor only native to the Island of Barbados

[@scandinavianserialki]

Happy Friday the 13th from 2022! Close enough 😏

[@StavrosMusic]

Az is very cool

[@einheit02]

Happy Halloween from April 2024!

[@internalmartialpath]

Now how would you charge for this kind of drink in your bar? I don't know how much you pay for your mint but where I'm from it would be around 1-2$ cad. It's at least a 20$cad drink for where I'm from

[@thanell1373]

I make it with passion and pineapple