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Zombie

With BBQ, Zombie has enough strong, tropical and fruity to hold its place beside food. It carries a lean, light body and feels firm and warming. Compared with Old Cuban, it leans fuller in body. It rewards attention to the change from the first flavour to the finish, not only the headline ingredients. BBQ and Spicy food are the first pairing directions in the index, while Old Cuban offers a useful comparison.

StrongTropicalFruity

APPROX. ABV: 25%
STRENGTH: 4/5
DRINKABILITY: 4/5

TASTE PROFILE

How it is likely to feel

Sweetness4

Bitterness0

Sourness1

Strength4

Body2

Drinkability4

Fruity4

Herbal1

Smoky0

CLASSIC STRUCTURE

What is usually in it

50 ml Rum

25 ml Citrus

15 ml Sweetener

Method: Stir with ice and strain.
Glass: Coupe or Old Fashioned
Garnish: Classic garnish

Recipes and serving sizes vary by bar. ABV is an approximate guide.

PAIRING DIRECTIONS

Useful places to start

01BBQ

02Spicy food

Pairing suggestions are directions, not fixed rules. Sauce, seasoning and serving temperature can change the result.

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