D. Walker - The Snacking Dead

Classic hair of the biter that bit ya. As the original Savoy recipe notes, “four of these will unrevive the corpse again.” An effective weapon against the boozier undead.

serves 1

¾ ounce gin

¾ ounce Cointreau

¾ ounce Lillet Blanc

¾ ounce lemon juice

Absinthe or Pernod

In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, shake the gin, Cointreu, Lillet Blanc, and lemon juice, and strain into a cocktail glass rinsed with a few drops of absinthe or Pernod. Now you’re ready to face the end of the world again.

This is a southern concoction that kind of sneaks up before it whoops you. Strong and sweet. Not too sweet, though, Sunshine. (Adapted from Punch by David Wondrich.)

makes 26 cups

1½ quarts sweet tea (DIY, or any store-looted brand such as Snapple—but not a fruit-flavored variety)

1½ quarts lightly sweetened lemonade (such as Newman’s Own, if you’re looting)

1½ liters seltzer

1 liter Jim Beam or Jack Daniels—anything strong and southern

¾ liter Myer’s white rum

3 lemons, sliced (optional)

Grated nutmeg (optional)

Stir together all the liquid ingredients in a bucket filled with ice. Garnish with sliced lemons and grated nutmeg, if you can find ’em. Guaranteed to create a swarm—in a good way.

Undying thanks to all the people who helped bring this book to life.

A big zombie hug to the well-seasoned team at Clarkson Potter: Doris Cooper, Erica Gelbard, Shira Gluck, Carly Gorga, Derek Gullino, Stephanie Huntwork, Maha Khalil, Pam Krauss, Jim Massey, Mark McCauslin, Neil Spitkovsky, Jane Treuhaft, and Kate Tyler.

Heartfelt gratitude to the scrappy band of survivors responsible for the photos—splatter photographer Evan Sung, iron-toothed photo assistant Eric Bissell, food and gore stylists Suzanne Lenzer and Ashley Schleeper, and props stylist/armorer Maeve Sheridan.

Thanks to Luke Guldan for backwoods biceps, and Lily Starbuck for wielding a mean peel. Ice cream truck courtesy of Andrew Bozzo of Carpe Donut NYC. Room and board by the immortal Joe Broker.

Thanks to recipe developers Rebekah Peppler and Julia Heffelfinger for ensuring the snacks truly were to die for.

Thanks to heroic agent Janis Donnaud.

My family survived this long zombie apocalypse with patience and grace. In this world, you can’t do nothin’ without your flesh and blood.

Note: References in italics indicate photographs.

Angel of Death Brown Sugar Bacon Bites, 1.1 , 1.2

Avocados

Backwoods Burrito, 2.1 , 2.2

Guac and Load Guacamole, 1.1 , 1.2

Backwoods Burrito, 2.1 , 2.2

Bacon

Bites, Angel of Death Brown Sugar, 1.1 , 1.2

and Spinach, Gutted Mushrooms with, 1.1 , 1.2

Turkey Pizza Clubs, 2.1 , 2.2

Up All Night Breakfast Sandwich, 2.1 , 2.2

Beans

Backwoods Burrito, 2.1 , 2.2

Nachos of the Living Dead, 1.1 , 1.2

Posthumous Red Chile Hummus

Beef

Backwoods Burrito, 2.1 , 2.2

Chupacabra Shepherd’s Pie, 3.1 , 3.2

Elbows Casserole

Sloppy José (or Whoever Else)

Unsuspecting Pigs in Blankets, 3.1 , 3.2

Whatcha Got Chipotle Cheeseburgers, 2.1 , 2.2

Biscuits

Cat Head, with Sawmill Gravy

Dire Ham, 1.1 , 1.2

Bloody Walker

Blueberry Muffins, False Sense of Security, 1.1 , 1.2

Breads. See also Biscuits

False Sense of Security Blueberry Muffins, 1.1 , 1.2

Last Stand Skillet Cornbread with Honey Butter, 2.1 , 2.2

Burn-The-House-Down BBQ Sammy

Burrito, Backwoods, 2.1 , 2.2

Butterscotch Chocolate Chippers, Virulently Infectious, 1.1 , 1.2

Calzone, Oozing Three-Cheese, 1.1 , 1.2

Cat Head Biscuits with Sawmill Gravy

Cheese

Backwoods Burrito, 2.1 , 2.2

Diesel-Strength Quesadillas, 1.1 , 1.2

Elbows Casserole

Fingers, Secret-Ingredient

Gory Red Grinder, 2.1 , 2.2

Grilled Pimento, Saving Grace, 2.1 , 2.2

Gutted Mushrooms with Bacon and Spinach, 1.1 , 1.2

Nachos of the Living Dead, 1.1 , 1.2

Secretly Sadistic Jalapeño Poppers, 1.1 , 1.2

Semiautomatic Garlic-Parmesan Popcorn, 1.1 , 1.2

Survivalist Hero

Threat-Level Muffaletta, 2.1 , 2.2

Three-, Calzone, Oozing, 1.1 , 1.2

Tuna Salad Meltdowns

Up All Night Breakfast Sandwich, 2.1 , 2.2

Whatcha Got Chipotle Cheeseburgers, 2.1 , 2.2

Cherry-Chocolate Energy Bars, Till-You-Drop

Chicken

Fingers, Nail-Biter, 3.1 , 3.2

Fried, Wrap, Fast and Furious

Squirrel Poppers, 2.1 , 2.2

Wings, Napalm Spicy, 1.1 , 1.2

Chocolate

-Cherry Energy Bars, Till-You-Drop

Chippers, Virulently Infectious Butterscotch, 1.1 , 1.2

Chupacabra Shepherd’s Pie, 3.1 , 3.2

Cold-Blooded Ice Cream Bread Sandwiches, 1.1 , 1.2

Cookies and bars

Till-You-Drop Chocolate-Cherry Energy Bars

Virulently Infectious Butterscotch Chocolate Chippers, 1.1 , 1.2

Corn

Last Stand Skillet Cornbread with Honey Butter, 2.1 , 2.2

Secretly Sadistic Jalapeño Poppers, 1.1 , 1.2

Cornbread, Last Stand Skillet, with Honey Butter, 2.1 , 2.2

Corpse Reviver No. 2

Crabby Prepper Puffs, 1.1 , 1.2

Crawfish Étouffée Toasts, Creeping, 2.1 , 2.2

Diesel-Strength Quesadillas, 1.1 , 1.2

Dips

Guac and Load Guacamole, 1.1 , 1.2

Posthumous Red Chile Hummus

Dire Ham Biscuits, 1.1 , 1.2

Drinks

Bloody Walker

Corpse Reviver No. 2

Lil’ Ass-Kicker Punch

Dripping Ribs with Bourbon, 3.1 , 3.2

Eggs

Medievaled, 1.1 , 1.2

Up All Night Breakfast Sandwich, 2.1 , 2.2

Elbows Casserole

False Sense of Security Blueberry Muffins, 1.1 , 1.2

Fast and Furious Fried Chicken Wrap

Fish

Postapocalyptic Po’Boy, 2.1 , 2.2

Tuna Salad Meltdowns

Garlic-Parmesan Popcorn, Semiautomatic, 1.1 , 1.2

Gory Red Grinder, 2.1 , 2.2

Gratuitous Violence Jell-O Mold, 1.1 , 1.2

Gruesome Trophy Pickled Shrimp, 1.1 , 1.2

Guac and Load Guacamole, 1.1 , 1.2

Gutted Mushrooms with Bacon and Spinach, 1.1 , 1.2

Ham

Biscuits, Dire, 1.1 , 1.2

Survivalist Hero

Threat-Level Muffaletta, 2.1 , 2.2

Honey

Butter, Last Stand Skillet Cornbread with, 2.1 , 2.2

Swarm Bait Fried PB&H’s

Hot dogs

Unsuspecting Pigs in Blankets, 3.1 , 3.2

Ice Cream Bread Sandwiches, Cold-Blooded, 1.1 , 1.2

In-the-Weeds Stuffed Pita with Garlic Yogurt Dressing, 2.1 , 2.2

Kale Chips, Dessicated Crispy

Lamb

Chupacabra Shepherd’s Pie, 3.1 , 3.2

Whatcha Got Chipotle Cheeseburgers, 2.1 , 2.2

Last Stand Skillet Cornbread with Honey Butter, 2.1 , 2.2

Lil’ Ass-Kicker Punch

Lime Pickled Jalapeños, 1.1 , 1.2

Maple Brined Pork Chops with Red-Eyes Gravy, 3.1 , 3.2