Scorpion

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The Scorpion's origin was a small bar called The Hut in Honolulu, Hawaii. There are probably more recipes for this drink in cocktail books than any other drink in history. It was adapted by [[Trader Vic]], but even he published at least three completely different recipes in different editions of his cocktail book -- and none of them are the recipe that is actually used in his namesake restaurant chain! The bona fide original Scorpion, as served in Trader Vic's restaurant in Oakland, was a remarkably complex blend of some fifteen ingredients. The recipes in the "Common Recipes" section are listed with the year the recipe was published.
 
The Scorpion's origin was a small bar called The Hut in Honolulu, Hawaii. There are probably more recipes for this drink in cocktail books than any other drink in history. It was adapted by [[Trader Vic]], but even he published at least three completely different recipes in different editions of his cocktail book -- and none of them are the recipe that is actually used in his namesake restaurant chain! The bona fide original Scorpion, as served in Trader Vic's restaurant in Oakland, was a remarkably complex blend of some fifteen ingredients. The recipes in the "Common Recipes" section are listed with the year the recipe was published.
  
==Common Recipes==
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==Recipe==
 
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'''1968 Scorpion Recipe by [[Trader Vic]]'''
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*2 oz white rum
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*1 oz cognac
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*1/2 oz [[orgeat|orgeat syrup]]
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*1 1/2 oz [[fresh lemon juice]]
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*2 oz [[fresh orange juice]]
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Shake with ice, then strain into a tall glass, which is filled with crushed ice;
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garnish with a [[mint sprig]].
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'''From “Trader Vic’s Bartender’s Guide,” by Victor Bergeron, 1972'''
 
'''From “Trader Vic’s Bartender’s Guide,” by Victor Bergeron, 1972'''
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*1 oz Brandy
 
*1 oz Brandy
  
Blend ingredients with a scoop of shaved ice at high speed for five minutes. Pour into cocktail glass. Add more ice to fill. Garnish with a gardenia.
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Blend ingredients with a scoop of shaved ice at high speed for five seconds. Pour into cocktail glass. Add more ice to fill. Garnish with a gardenia.
  
 
==Similar Cocktails==
 
==Similar Cocktails==
  
*[[Mai Tai]]
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*[[Scorpion Bowl]]
  
 
[[Category:Rum]][[Category:Recipes]][[Category:Tiki Drinks]][[Category:Rum Cocktails]]
 
[[Category:Rum]][[Category:Recipes]][[Category:Tiki Drinks]][[Category:Rum Cocktails]]
 
[[Category:Classics]][[Category:Cognac Brandy Cocktails]]
 
[[Category:Classics]][[Category:Cognac Brandy Cocktails]]

Latest revision as of 20:14, 11 October 2012

The Scorpion is a cocktail consisting of rum, cognac, orgeat, fresh lemon juice, and fresh orange juice.


[edit] Who Created the Scorpion?

The Scorpion's origin was a small bar called The Hut in Honolulu, Hawaii. There are probably more recipes for this drink in cocktail books than any other drink in history. It was adapted by Trader Vic, but even he published at least three completely different recipes in different editions of his cocktail book -- and none of them are the recipe that is actually used in his namesake restaurant chain! The bona fide original Scorpion, as served in Trader Vic's restaurant in Oakland, was a remarkably complex blend of some fifteen ingredients. The recipes in the "Common Recipes" section are listed with the year the recipe was published.

[edit] Recipe

From “Trader Vic’s Bartender’s Guide,” by Victor Bergeron, 1972

  • 2 oz Orange Juice
  • 1½ oz Lemon Juice
  • ½ oz Orgeat Syrup
  • 2 oz Light Puerto Rican Rum
  • 1 oz Brandy

Blend ingredients with a scoop of shaved ice at high speed for five seconds. Pour into cocktail glass. Add more ice to fill. Garnish with a gardenia.

[edit] Similar Cocktails

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