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Trader Vic's Scorpion recipe
ShakenRocks glassCubed ice13% ABV
The Trader Vic's Scorpion is a shaken rum cocktail, made with orgeat, lemon juice, orange juice and more, served in a rocks glass over ice. It is citrusy and tropical.
Recipe from Trader Vic.
Trader Vic's Scorpion ingredients
| Orgeat | 15 ml (½ oz) |
| Lemon juice | 45 ml (1½ oz) |
| Orange juice | 60 ml (2 oz) |
| Cognac | 30 ml (1 oz) |
| White rum | 60 ml (2 oz) |
How to make a Trader Vic's Scorpion
- Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
- Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
- Strain over fresh ice in a rocks glass.
- Garnish with a gardenia flower or a mint sprig.
- Glass
- Rocks glass
- Ice
- Cubed
- Garnish
- Gardenia flower or a mint sprig
Trader Vic's Scorpion: quick answers
- How strong is a Trader Vic's Scorpion?
- About 13% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 28 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a Trader Vic's Scorpion?
- About 290 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
- What glass is a Trader Vic's Scorpion served in?
- A rocks glass, over ice cubes.
- How many ingredients does a Trader Vic's Scorpion have?
- 5 in total: orgeat, lemon juice, orange juice, Cognac and white rum.
