num_pages: 193
description: One of the world's most sublime drinking pleasures the Zombie is the cocktail that launched a thousand Tiki bars. A sweet and sour mlange of citrus spice and lots of rum the Zombie stands as one of the most significant cocktails of the past century. Created by Don the Beachcomber in 1934 the Zombie took the world by storm and soon became the quintessential Tiki drink. Eventually it would appear on the menus of thousands of bars and restaurants around the world.In Zombie Horde David J. Montgomery (aka Professor Cocktail) leads you on a journey through the history of the Zombie starting with its humble beginnings in Hollywood and following it as it evolved and spread over the decades. Zombie Horde includes recipes from notable bartenders like Trader Vic David Embury Salvatore Calabrese and Dale DeGroff as well as the formulas for the Zombies served at famous Tiki joints like the Tonga Room in San Francisco Frankie's Tiki Room in Las Vegas and the Luau Room in San Diego.It also includes recent cocktails that were inspired by the Zombie with offerings from Martin Cate (Smuggler's Cove) Brian Miller (Death &amp; Company) Allan Katz (Caa Rum Bar) Brian Dressel (Midnight Cowboy) and Audrey Saunders (Pegu Club).As a special bonus Zombie Horde showcases seven new drinks -- from Jim Meehan (PDT) Tom Brown (Hogo) Jeff Kinder (Distil) Joseph Swifka (La Descarga) Craig Lane (Bar Agricole) Jack Fetterman (PKNY) and Frank Cisneros (Bourgeois Pig Brooklyn) -- that are appearing in print for the first time. Also making their print debut are the recipes for the Zombies served at Mahiki in London Otto's Shrunken Head in New York City and Founding Farmers in Washington D.C.
language: English
title: Professor Cocktail's Zombie Horde: Recipes for the World's Most Lethal Drink
publisher: Professor Cocktail