Applebee’s Offering $1 ‘ZOMBIE’ Drink At Wash. Locations

RENTON, WA - 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.

Here are the Puget Sound locations that are selling the drink:

• Auburn, 1441 D St NE
• Bellevue (Factoria), 3520 Factoria Boulevard SE
• Bellevue (Bel Red Rd) 13856 Bel-Red Road
• Bothell, 22916 Bothell Everett Highway
• Bonney Lake, 9430 192nd Ave E
• Covington, 17024 SE 272nd St
• Easthill Kent, 25442 104th Ave SE,
• Everett (Everett Mall and Mill Creek)
• Federal Way, 1801 S 320th St
• Gig Harbor, 4827 Point Fosdick Drive NW
• Lakewood, 10407 Gravelly Lake Drive SW
• Lynnwood, 4626 196th St SW
• Marysville, 3702 88th St NE
• Olympia, 2500 Capital Mall Drive SW
• Puyallup (South Hill), 16518 Meridian E
• Puyallup (S Meridian), 3510 S Meridian
• Renton, 375 S Grady Way
• Tacoma, 1919 S 72nd St
• Tukwila, 17790 Southcenter Parkway
• University Place, 3819 Bridgeport Way W

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.

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