Even if you’ve never been to a Trader Vic’s Restaurant or Mai Tai Lounge, you can still enjoy some of their famous Polynesian dishes and exotic cocktails in your own home via the Trader Vic’s Tiki Party! cookbook, which includes the legendary Scorpion Bowl cocktail pictured above. This classic Vic’s cocktail is meant to be served “group style” for 4 out of a large decorative bowl with four straws….so choose your drinking partners wisely!
Ingredients:
6 ounces silver rum
6 ounces orange juice
4 ounces lemon juice
1½ ounces orgeat syrup (almond syrup)
1 ounce brandy
3 cups crushed ice, plus additional ice cubes
1 gardenia, for garnish
Trader Vic’s Scorpion bowl or other decorative bowl.
Directions:
Combine the rum, orange juice, lemon juice, orgeat syrup, brandy and crushed ice in an electric blender and pulse for a few seconds, just until combined. Pour into the bowl and add ice cubes to fill. Garnish with the gardenia and serve with four long straws.
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Check out more recipes from the book:
• Molokai Mike
• Mimosa Prawns
{images from Trader Vic’s Tiki Party!}
– Jennifer Sbranti
www.hostesswiththemostess.com
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