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You Can Make Your Own Zima

Lizard King

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RAIDEN and FlyingDragon will be VERY excited about this one!!

http://www.foodandwine.com/fwx/drink/you-can-make-your-own-zima-so-we-did

Anyone who was conscious during the 1990s heard about Zima. The clear malt liquor hit the market in 1994 and took the drinking world by storm, selling 1.3 million barrels and—thanks to its ubiquitous, cheekily vague advertising (tagline: “Zomething different”)—becoming everyone’s favorite alcoholic punch line.

Sadly, that first year was the height of Zima’s popularity. By 1996, sales had declined by two-thirds, and it had all-but-entirely disappeared from liquor stores by the time we hit legal drinking age. But that didn’t stop the company from trying its hardest to keep the Zima flowing until 2008, when production finally ceased.
Today, you can’t find Zima anywhere in the US, though it is sold in Japan. However, thanks to a recent post on Zima’s Facebook page revealing a recipe, you can make something that tastes like it at home. We couldn’t resist. Here, DIY Zima:
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  • 1 1/2 oz. vodka
  • 1 1/2 oz. Calpico [a Japanese soft drink]
  • 1/4 oz. lime juice
  • 1/2 oz. lemon juice
  • 1 oz. water
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp. sugar
  • 1 oz. club soda
Pour everything into a collins glass and stir. Chill in the fridge.
Results:
Sweet, tart, citrusy with a mild, boozy kick—homemade Zima is pretty great. Unfortunately, none of us ever actually tasted the real thing, so it’s hard to say how close this gets. But as a stand-alone cocktail, faux Zima, while not crystal clear due to the Calpico, is a terrific drink for a hot day. If there was one thing that could take it over the edge into home run territory, it would be the fizz factor. It could use a bit more club soda. But aside from that, DIY Zima is a worthwhile endeavor—and a lot easier than home brewing.
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Mr. Wiggly

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hahahahaha..............why would anyone want to revive that stuff??? Zats hilarious
 
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lizardking, monsoon is picking them up and they are all meeting at hgh's house for a zima party after work.
 
FlyingDragon

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:t2991:Thanks for all u do LK.....
 
RAIDEN

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Good looking out LK! But do you have anything for Zima Gold? monsoon would be super stoked if you do.
 
FlyingDragon

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Someone has the recipe for Zima Gold? I thought the creator of that special blend took the recipe to his grave.....
 
Bro Bundy

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now raiden and fd will never leave their rooms
 
Bro Bundy

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I happened to visit raiden and flyingdragon before and they let me take pics of their room..fd n raiden.jpg
 
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