Jane Austen's Zombie Recipe by Julia Manger and Sydney Fograth of Taha'a tiki bar in St. Louis Jane Austen remains one of the most celebrated authors of all time, and many modern authors have paid homage to her, using her timeless novels as blueprints for modern storytelling. I've seen her work become science fiction ( Jenna Starborn by Sharon Shinn), involve sex, drugs and rock'n roll ( Fitzwilliam Darcy, Rock Star by Heather Rigaud) and, of course, kill zombies (,em>Pride and Prejudice and Zombies by Seth Grahame-Smith). The last one, of course, is one of the most famous, with several books in the series. Just like a zombie, you can't kill Jane Austen. But the actual zombie drink might just wipe you out. With nearly five ounces of booze, it's about 2 ½ drinks worth of alcohol, and because it is so fruity, it doesn't feel like you're drinking much. Which is why several tiki bars set limits on the number of zombies patrons can purchase.

1 ½ oz. Eldorado white rum 1 ½ oz. Meyers Dark 1 oz. Lemon Hart 151 rum ½ oz. John D. Taylor's Velvet Falernum (a Carribean spiced liquor made from spice-infused sugar cane syrup and rum) ½ oz. fresh grapefruit juice 2 oz. pineapple Juice ¾ oz.

fresh lime juice (about ½ fresh lime, save the squeezed lime)the squeezed lime can be used for 151 fire garnish :) ) ½ oz. cinnamon syrup (see recipe below) 2 tsp. grenadine (see recipe below) 6 drops absinthe, preferably St. George 2 dashes Angostura bitters Combine all ingredients into a shaker filled with ice, and shake for 30 to 60 seconds. Strain into a tall tiki glass filled with crushed ice. Garnish with a slice of pineapple and a cherry or two. For extra added flair, place the squeezed lime on top, fill with a teaspoon of 151 proof rum, then use a lighter to set it on fire. But do not drink a zombie before attempting the flame trick.