Cocktailing

Trader Vic tweaked this one a lot as did Don The Beachcomber. Neither of them originated the drink, but they took a lot of time perfecting it. The version presented here is based on a recipe by Beachbum Berry. This is the single serving version of the popular communal, bowl cocktail. 2 oz light rum 1/2 oz. brandy or cognac 2 oz. fresh orange juice 1 oz. fresh lemon juice 1/2 oz. orgeat syrup 1/2 oz. dark rum as a float Combine all the components except the dark rum in a shaker. Add ice and shake vigorously. Pour over ice into a collins glass or tiki mug. Carefully pour the dark rum into the glass -- it should float to the top. Garnish with an orange wedge and a single straw. Photos by Lisa Denkinger See Photo (https://www.instagram.com/p/BHpwa5-gZOu) See Photo (https://www.instagram.com/p/BHpwdzXgLpc) Beachbum Berry (http://beachbumberry.com/) Kitchen Riffs Scorpion (http://www.kitchenriffs.com/2013/08/the-scorpion-cocktail.html) Rate us on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/cocktailing/id1084161541)