Yellowbelly’s Zombie Riff

Name: Yellowbelly’s Zombie Riff
Yield: 10
Cuisine: American

Recipe: Tim Wiggins , Yellowbelly , St. Louis

Photo: Andrew Trinh Photography

July 06, 2021

Passion fruit purée and a pomegranate and cherry grenadine take this Zombie riff in an extra-summery direction.

Ingredients

1 oz. white rhum
1/2 oz. gold rhum
1/2 oz. Jamaican rum
1/2 oz. passion fruit purée
1/2 oz. pomegranate and cherry grenadine
1/2 oz. grapefruit juice
1/2 oz. cinnamon syrup
1/2 oz. lime juice
1/4 oz. overproof Jamaican rum
1/18 oz. absinthe

Tools:blender
Glass:Collins
Garnish:mint, lime wheel, grated nutmeg

Preparation

Combine all of the ingredients in a blender with 1 1/2 cups of crushed ice. Blend until smooth. Garnish.

Pomegranate & Cherry Grenadine: Combine 12 oz. of pomegranate juice with 12 oz. of cherry juice and 24 oz. of sugar in a saucepan. Warm and stir until incorporated. Refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.

Cinnamon Syrup: Combine 12 oz. of hot water with 12 oz. of sugar and 10 grams of whole cinnamon in a blender and pulse until smooth. Fine-strain into a bottle a refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.