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scorpion bowl

Scorpion Bowl

Floral and juicy, this communal sip goes down just a little too easy. Fresh-squeezed orange juice will lend bright flavors to the cocktail—if you don’t have it on hand, bottled is fine.
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups crushed ice
  • 3 ounces orgeat syrup such as Fee Brothers
  • 8 ounces orange juice
  • 4 ounces lime juice
  • 8 ounces dark rum
  • 2 ounces brandy

Instructions
 

  • Add ice to a scorpion or punch bowl or another shallow vessel that holds at least 40 ounces of liquid. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl or blender, combine orgeat, juices, rum, and brandy. Mix (or pulse several times) to incorporate. Pour mixture into the scorpion bowl and serve with straws.
  • MAKE IT A JELL-O SHOT: Bring 1 cup coconut milk to a boil and pour over 3 ounces of pineapple gelatin mix. Stir 2 minutes, or until dissolved. Add 1 cup light rum and stir to combine. Ladle mixture into Jell-O shot cups and chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours. Rinse 16 cocktail cherries in a colander until the water runs clear, then pat the cherries dry. Gently insert one cherry into the partially gelled shots, and sprinkle shots with unsweetened shredded coconut. Chill 2 more hours, or overnight, until firm. Serve.