Scorpion Bowl Recipe for One: Perfect Solo Escape

A scorpion bowl for one is a potent and fruity mixed drink typically served in a large bowl with a mix of rum, brandy, and tropical juices, perfect for pretending you’re on a beach vacation when you’re stuck at home.

Craving a fiery Scorpion Bowl but flying solo tonight? You’ve hit the jackpot, my friend. Get ready for a tantalizing adventure in a glass, scaled perfectly for one. Buckle up, it’s going to be a deliciously wild ride—complete with all the zesty, fruity, and boozy details you need. Let’s shake things up!

The Scorpion Bowl for One

the scorpion bowl for one

The Scorpion Bowl is your tropical ticket to a blissful island getaway, without the airfare. Equipped with fruity flavors and a buzz that stings just right, this cocktail is purely hula in a glass! If you ever wanted to sip a drink that screams “aloha,” you’re in luck, my friend.

  • Cuisine: Tropical Cocktails
  • Prep time: 10 minutes
  • Cooking method: Stirring/Blending

Ingredients

  • 1 oz light rum
  • 1 oz dark rum
  • 1 oz gin
  • 1 oz brandy
  • 2 oz orange juice
  • 1 oz fresh lemon juice
  • 1 oz pineapple juice
  • 1/2 oz orgeat syrup
  • Crushed ice
  • 1 maraschino cherry
  • 1 slice of orange

Cooking Instructions

  1. Grab your favorite tiki glass or big bowl. Nothing says “Scorpion” like a fancy vessel.
  2. Add 1 oz each of light rum, dark rum, gin, and brandy to the glass.
  3. Pour in 2 oz of orange juice, 1 oz of fresh lemon juice, and 1 oz of pineapple juice.
  4. Add 1/2 oz of orgeat syrup to the mix.
  5. Fill the glass halfway with crushed ice. Feel free to be generous with the ice; it’s your day.
  6. Stir the concoction thoroughly until well mixed. You didn’t sign up for lazy cocktail-making, did you?
  7. Top the glass with more crushed ice until it’s full. We’re making mountains here, people.
  8. Garnish with one cheerful maraschino cherry and a dashing slice of orange. Voilà!

Suggestions

  • If you’re out of orgeat syrup, almond syrup works in a pinch. No nuts? Try a dash of amaretto.
  • For garnishing, think tropical. Pineapple slices, mint sprigs, or even an umbrella. Why not?
  • Blend for a frostier version or shake with ice then strain if you like it less watered down. Be the cocktail boss you were born to be!