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Scorpion Bowl
Posted: July 21, 2026
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The Scorpion Bowl is the ultimate tiki communal cocktail — a Trader Vic's classic originally designed to be shared by two to four people out of a large decorative bowl with long straws, making it as much a social ritual as a drink. A tropical punch built on rum and brandy with fresh orange juice, lemon juice, and orgeat syrup, it is fruity, aromatic, and deceptively potent despite its easy-drinking sweetness. The recipe dates to the 1940s tiki era and is widely enjoyed at Polynesian-themed bars where presentation is part of the fun — often garnished with citrus, cherries, mint, and a flaming rum float for dramatic effect.
Ingredients
2 oz Light Rum
1 oz Dark Rum
1.5 oz Lemon Juice
2 oz Orange Juice
1.5 oz Cognac
1 oz Orgeat Syrup
Instructions
- Combine light rum, dark rum, cognac, orange juice, lemon juice, and orgeat syrup in a blender with 1 cup of crushed ice.
- Blend on high until smooth, about 10 seconds.
- Pour into a scorpion bowl or large punch bowl with additional crushed ice.
- Garnish generously with orange slices, maraschino cherries, and fresh mint sprigs.
- Float a small amount of overproof rum on top and ignite briefly for a dramatic flaming presentation, then extinguish before serving with long straws.