Zombie Count

About this Cocktail

The Zombie Count as my Negroni Week 2020 creation merging the classic 1919 Negroni with the 1934 Zombie. To the Zombie recipe, I upped the grapefruit and cinnamon quotient for both pair rather elegantly with Campari, and I dropped the falernum for there were already enough spiced and herbal elements added to the mix. I also amped up the grenadine considerably for it has frequently been paired with Campari in modern Tiki drinks.

Ingredients:

• 1 oz London Dry Gin
• 1 oz Sweet Vermouth
• 1 oz Campari
• 1/2 oz Lime Juice
• 1 oz Grape Fruit Juice
• 1/2 oz Cinnamon Syrup
• 1/2 oz Grenadine
• 1 dash Absinthe
• 1 dash Angostura Bitters

Preparation:

Whip shake, pour into a Zombie glass or Tiki mug, fill with crushed ice, and garnish with mint sprigs.