Skip to main content
SipSelect
Back
Close-up of a citrus cocktail with lime and orange slices, perfect for a tropical vibe.

Scorpion Bowl

Curated Recipe
Glass
Bowl
Difficulty
Easy
ABV
~12%
fruitysweetcitrus

Ingredients

  • 2 ozwhite rum
  • 1 ozbrandy
  • 1 ozorgeat
  • 2 ozorange juice
  • 1½ ozfresh lime juice

Instructions

Combine rum, brandy, orgeat, orange juice, and lime juice in a blender with crushed ice. Blend briefly and pour into a large bowl or tiki vessel. Garnish with edible flowers, mint sprigs, and fruit. Serve with long straws for sharing.

Sips & Tips

Technique

This is traditionally a sharing drink — scale up for groups. The orgeat (almond syrup) provides the signature nutty sweetness. Blend briefly with crushed ice for a slushy texture.

Balance

The brandy adds depth that straight rum can't provide. The lime juice is crucial for balance — without enough acidity, this becomes cloyingly sweet.

History

Variations

Flaming Scorpion Bowl

Float ½ oz overproof rum in a lime shell in the center and ignite for a dramatic presentation.

Mojito cocktail in collins with fresh mint sprig
Curated

white rum, fresh lime juice, simple syrup +2 more

Easy
13% ABV
Collins
Mai Tai cocktail in rocks with lime wheel
Curated

aged jamaican rum, aged martinique rum, fresh lime juice +2 more

Medium
20% ABV
Rocks