Scorpion bowl
| Cocktail | |
|---|---|
| Type | Mixed drink |
| Served | Communally, with straws |
| Standard garnish | Multiple fruits, gardenia flower |
| Standard drinkware | Special: Scorpion Bowl |
| Commonly used ingredients |
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| Preparation | Combine with 2 scoops of shaved ice in a blender. Pour and add additional ice cubes. |
| Notes | For 3-4 people |
A Scorpion bowl is a communally shared alcoholic tiki drink served in a large ceramic bowl traditionally decorated with wahine or hula-girl island scenes and meant to be drunk through long straws. Bowl shapes and decorations can vary considerably. Starting off as a single-serve drink known as the Scorpion cocktail, its immense popularity as a bowl drink in tiki culture is attributed to Trader Vic.
The drink contains light rum, brandy, and orgeat syrup along with orange and lemon juice and is typically heavily garnished. The ceramic vessel itself is also referred to as a "scorpion bowl".
Different versions can have multiple types of rum (overproof, dark and white), gin, wine, and fruit juices. If a sparkling wine "floater" is being added this should be done last after the other ingredients have been mixed.