Scorpion Bowl
The Scorpion became famous at Trader Vic's in the 1940s as a sharing punch, served in a large bowl with long straws for the whole table. This single-serve recipe keeps the classic mix of rum, brandy, citrus and orgeat. Multiply it by four for a party bowl.
Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Total Time 5 minutes mins
Course Drinks
Cuisine American, Polynesian
- 30 ml Jamaican rum
- 15 ml Cognac
- 15 ml Overproof gin
- 22.5 ml Orgeat
- 22.5 ml Fresh lemon juice
- 30 ml Fresh orange juice
Add all the ingredients to a shaker.
Add ice and shake hard for about 10 seconds.
Strain into a tiki mug or large snifter filled with crushed ice.
Garnish with a sprig of mint. For a sharing bowl, multiply by four and serve with long straws.
Orgeat
Orgeat is a rich almond syrup and the backbone of many tiki classics. Liber & Co. make theirs from roasted almonds, cane sugar and a touch of orange blossom.
Shop Liber & Co. Almond Orgeat Syrup here.
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