Scorpion Recipes

SCORPION BOWL

Steps:

• Place the crushed ice in a large pitcher and pour in the gin, dark rum, 151 proof rum, light rum, vodka, grenadine, orange juice, pineapple juice, and lemon juice. Stir well to mix, then pour into a large, decorative cocktail glass and garnish with pineapple, cherries, and straws.

SCORPION

Steps:

• To a cocktail shaker filled with ice, add all the ingredients.
• Shake vigorously.
• Strain into a highball glass filled with ice.
• Squeeze one wedge of lime into the glass and drop the lime wedge into the glass.
• Serve with a straw.

SCORPION BOWL

Steps:

• In a blender, working in batches if necessary, combine the rum, lemon juice, orange juice, orgeat, Cognac and gin. Add the ice, then cover and blend at high speed until the ice is broken into small pieces, 5 to 10 seconds.
• Pour into a scorpion bowl, tiki bowl or small punch bowl. Garnish as desired. (If using a scorpion bowl with a volcano, this would be the time to light your flaming lime shell, if desired, taking care to keep garnishes out of the flame's reach. Snuff out any lingering flames before Step 3.)
• Serve immediately, with straws.

SCORPION

Steps:

• In a blender blend the rum, brandy, orange juice, lemon juice and orgeat syrup with the crushed ice until smooth at high speed. Pour into an Old-fashioned glass and garnish with the orange slice and the cherry.

LIGHTENED UP SCORPION CUP

Steps:

• Combine orange juice, lime juice, rum, brandy, amaretto, and 3/4 cup ice in a cocktail shaker. Cover and shake until well chilled. Pour unstrained into a wide glass mug or bowl. Pile remaining 3/4 cup ice in center. Serve with 2 straws.

APERITIF SCORPION BOWLS

Steps:

• In a punch bowl or pitcher, combine the amaro, sweet vermouth, and bitters. Working one by one, hold the lemon peels by their long edges with the peel facing down into the bowl. Pinch the peel to express the citrus oils and drop the peel into the bowl. Serve in ice-filled punch or lowball glasses and top each drink with sparkling water just before serving.
• In an ice-filled punch or lowball glass, combine the amaro, sweet vermouth, and bitters. Top with sparkling water. Hold the lemon peel by its long edges with the peel facing down into the glass. Pinch the peel to express the citrus oils, drop the peel into the glass, and serve.

SCORPION

Steps:

• Shake liquid ingredients in cocktail shaker with crushed ice.
• Place liquid into tiki or decorative bowl.
• Serve with 4 very long straws, if you have them.
• Alternatively, you can serve in a highball glass.
• Garnish with pineapple chunk and maraschino cherry on plastic spear, if desired.
• Serve.
• Note: orgeat syrup may be hard to find; check specialty liquor stores and coffee shops.
• Ask for a special order, if needed.