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Scorpion

Yields1 ServingPrep Time5 mins

The Scorpion is a rum and brandy-based tiki cocktail recipe that was created by Victor Bergeron at Trader Vic’s in San Francisco, California. This variation was adapted from Easy Tiki: A Modern Revival with 60 Recipes by Chloe Frechette.

Scorpion Cocktail Recipe

Ingredients
 2 oz Dark Rum
 2 oz Blended Rum
 2 oz Cognac
 2 ¼ oz Orgeat Syrup
 3 oz Orange Juice
 2 ¼ oz Lime Juice
 1 Orange Slice
 1 Lime Shell
 1 Mint Sprig
Method
1

Juice half a lime and save shell.

2

Add rum, brandy, orgeat syrup, orange juice, lime juice, and cubed ice to a blender.

3

Blend until desired texture.

4

Pour into a highball or tiki glass.

5

Garnish with orange slice, lime shell, and mint sprig.

6

Light lime shell on fire.