It first appeared in late 1934, invented by Donn Beach at his Hollywood Don the Beachcomber restaurant. It was popularized on the East coast soon afterwards at the 1939 New York World's Fair.
Legend has it that Donn Beach originally concocted the Zombie to help a hung-over customer get through a business meeting.The customer returned several days later to complain that he had been turned into a zombie for his entire trip. Its smooth, fruity taste works to conceal its extremely high alcoholic content. Don the Beachcomber restaurants limit their customers to two Zombies apiece because of their potency, which Beach said could make one "like the walking dead."
2 ounces Anejo rum
1 ounce light rum
1 ounce dark rum
1/2 fresh lime juice
3/4 ounce pineapple juice
1/4 ounce apricot brandy
1/4 ounce 151-proof rum
Angostura bitters to taste
