St. Louis Applebee’s Offering $1 ‘ZOMBIE’ Drink All Month

ST. LOUIS, MO — Halloween is just around the corner, and what better way to celebrate than by consuming an alcoholic beverage inspired by the undead? Applebee’s announced its drink of the month is an electric-blue mixture of rum, pineapple, passion fruit, cherry and lime. The cold drink, dubbed the “DOLLAR ZOMBIE,” is topped with a gummy brain — yes, really — and comes in a 10-ounce mug.

As you might’ve guessed from the title, you can buy it for just a buck. The chain is selling the drinks at many of its 1,883 franchise restaurants throughout the month of October. The restaurant noted the exact timing can vary from state to state due to legalities.

“We guarantee it will be the only time you'll want to run toward a zombie,” Applebee’s said in a release.

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Here is a list of Applebee's St. Louis locations...just in case.

• Applebee’s Parkway Hotel at 4550 Forest Park Boulevard in St. Louis
• Applebee’s Maplewood at 2301 Maplewood Commons Drive in Maplewood
• Applebee’s Granite City at 3551 Nameoki Road in Granite City
• Applebee's Crestwood at 9031 Watson Road in Crestwood
• Applebee's St. John at 9090 St. Charles Rock Road in Saint John
• Applebee's New Halls Ferry at 11077 New Halls Ferry Road in Florissant

Most locations are open until at least 11 p.m. daily, with some open until midnight. (That pesky New Halls Ferry location closes at 10 p.m.)

Applebee’s said it crowdsourced the drink of the month for the first time. Guests provided input on everything from the color to the flavors and garnish.

"Halloween is a favorite holiday around here, and we're excited to offer guests the opportunity to celebrate all month long with our new DOLLAR ZOMBIE," said Patrick Kirk, vice president of beverage innovation at the chain. "We invite people to get into the spirit early by trying our Neighborhood Drink with an infectious taste. The only thing to fear this Halloween is missing out on this awesome drink."

You must be at least 21 years old to buy the drink, obviously, and the advertised price does not include tax or tip.

Patch national reporter Dan Hampton contributed to this report.

Photo credit: Applebee’s (used with permission)