Pour pineapple juice, orange juice, lemon juice, gin, 151-proof rum, light rum, vodka, grenadine, and dark rum over ice; stir well. Pour into a large, decorative cocktail glass. Garnish with cherries, pineapple and straws.
Steps to Make It
- Gather the ingredients.
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- Add the ice, pineapple, and mango to a blender. Pulse to chop up the mix.
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- Add the rum, brandy, orgeat syrup, orange juice, and lemon juice. Blend until smooth.
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- In a scorpion bowl, pour the blended mixture over large pieces of ice.
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- Fill the reservoir in the middle of the bowl with 151-proof rum. Add fruit garnishes. Using a long lighter, light the rum on fire.
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- Extinguish the flame and add four long straws. Serve and enjoy.
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- Always extinguish the flames before drinking.
- Keep all flammables away from the volcano (including paper umbrellas).
- Dont reach or lean over the bowl. Depending on the ambient light in the room, the alcohol flame can be nearly invisible and its easy to forget that its still on fire.
- Fresh-squeezed citrus juices are going to create a better scorpion bowl. One orange will yield between 2 and 3 ounces of juice, so a few fruits should be enough. For the lemon, simply squeeze two halves directly into the blender.
- You can serve the scorpion bowl in a regular small punch bowl and skip the flaming rum.
- Its also fun to serve in individual tiki mugs or cups. Fill each with ice, pour the mixture to fill, then garnish.
- A hollowed out half of a lime works as a reservoir alternative in both bowls and cups that dont have the built-in volcano. The trick is to balance it on a bed of ice so it rests securely and wont spill.
- To make a slightly sweeter and pink punch, add 1 ounce of grenadine to the blender. It can also be used as a substitute for the orgeat, though 2 ounces should be enough.
- Add 2 ounces of vodka or gin, or use either as a substitute for the brandy.
- Use whatever tropical fruit is in season as a substitute for the mango. Passion fruit, papaya, and even a banana can add a fun twist of flavor.
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FAQ
What is the liquid in the middle of a Scorpion Bowl?
What is Scorpion drink made of?
45 ml
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Light gold rum (1-3 year old molasses column)
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22.5 ml
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Rémy Martin 1738 Cognac
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60 ml
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Orange juice (freshly squeezed)
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30 ml
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Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
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15 ml
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Monin Orgeat syrup
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What’s the difference between a volcano and Scorpion Bowl?
Where do Scorpion bowls come from?
How do you make a scorpion bowl?
A scorpion bowl is a mouthwatering, punch-like cocktail typically found in Chinese restaurants. It goes great with Chinese and Polynesian food. Fill a large pitcher with crushed ice. Pour pineapple juice, orange juice, lemon juice, gin, 151-proof rum, light rum, vodka, grenadine, and dark rum over ice; stir well.
What’s in a scorpion bowl?
The Scorpion Bowl as “A Festive Concoction Of Rums, Fruit Juices And Brandy, With A Whisper Of Almond, Bedecked With Gardenias And Served With Long Straws”. A third bowl drink from the same menu, the Tiki Bowl, was “A Delightful Punch Served In Earthen Bowl Supported By Three Tikis Replicas Of Authentic Tahitian Gods”.
What is a scorpion bowl drink?
There are many scorpion bowl drink recipes, as well as the original scorpion cocktail. They vary greatly but all tend to have rum, orange and lemon juices, and orgeat syrup in common. Some include brandy, gin, or vodka as well. Typically, the liquid mixture is blended with a little bit of ice to create a slushy punch.
How much alcohol is in a scorpion bowl?
A lot of factors can change the alcohol content of the scorpion bowl. Generally, however, it’s a pretty mild punch. When made with 80-proof rum and brandy, it should weigh in somewhere around 12 percent ABV (24 proof), or about the same as a glass of wine. That’s assuming you don’t drink what’s left of the 151 rum, of course.