“The Zombie originated with Donn Beach (Ernest Raymond Beaumont Gantt) in 1934 at Don the Beachcomber in Hollywood. Legend has it that Beach created the potent mix to help a hungover customer through a business meeting, who later complained it had turned him into a "zombie" for his entire trip. Victor "Trader Vic" Bergeron, unable to procure Donn's secret recipe, reverse-engineered his own version that appeared in his 1946 "Book of Food and Drink" and was solidified in his 1947 "Bartender's Guide." Vic acknowledged Donn's creation but offered "a simplified version for home use." This more accessible version helped popularize the Zombie globally, even if many came to know Vic's version rather than the original. Both bars imposed a strict two-per-customer limit, adding to the drink's mystique and reputation.”