Scorpion Bowl - How to Make the Famous 1941 Tiki Punch (Smuggler's Cove Version)

[@chuckfletcher2436]

Always love these history lessons! 😀👍🏻

[@DistinguishedSpirits]

Glad to hear you like the vegetables and not just the dessert. Haha. Cheers!

[@tommcgee2584]

New DS video in the feed = 🙂. Seeing that it’s 8:29: 🤩. Love your videos, can’t begin to say how much I’ve learned.

[@DistinguishedSpirits]

Thanks! Glad to hear you dig the history behind the drinks. Cheers!

[@MrEdgar233]

Simple ... the best amateur cocktails channel on youtube!!

[@DistinguishedSpirits]

Cheers!

[@BennyAtwood]

I love seeing the origins of the drink, the history of its adaptions, and your own adaptions. I always agree with your changes after trying both versions!

[@DistinguishedSpirits]

Haha. Well, you know what they say, great minds think thoughts.

[@hitparader1]

I've had the great opportunity of tradtional Tongan Kava! Thanks for the story!

[@DistinguishedSpirits]

Oh wow! Was it as horrifying as the 19th century Americans described it? No, but seriously, that's awesome. Cheers!

[@ianholmes6078]

Yes! What a great drink with amazing presentation! Nice to see a few new bottles as well. Cheers!

[@DistinguishedSpirits]

Thanks. Glad you dug it.

[@atlas4698]

I love how you talk about the recipe and the history

[@DistinguishedSpirits]

Glad to hear it's worth digging into the backstories of the drinks. Cheers!

[@briancorley1159]

Love the film clips edited in. TOP NOTCH!!

[@DistinguishedSpirits]

Thanks! Those clips are fun to find and it's great when I can get them to work into the narrative. Cheers!

[@joshuaperrin3910]

It truly is a Tiki Christmas! I wanna apologize about pestering for this drink. Kinda like the Singapore Sling, the history of this one planted seeds in my head. I'm glad you finally covered it, and it makes for a great way to end out 2018. My only complaint is the bowl you used: The earlier versions I thought were more intricate, and the tikis holding up the mighty vessel seemed more excited, but maybe that it's just me. Though it does make me wonder if you'll cover some of the Trader Sam's drinks in future videos. There's plenty of recipes online due to reverse engineering from ingenious tiki goers, and I know you might have fun with them!

[@DistinguishedSpirits]

Glad you dig the video and was worth the wait. This bowl is different from some of the other Trader Sam's bowls. This one is the Drummer Bowl and the other editions they've had were the Uh Oa! Bowl. I'm not sure about the Trader Sam's drinks. I liked the ones I had, but I've got a handful of other drinks queued up in the meantime. Wanna send me some links to the reverse engineered drinks?

[@joshuaperrin3910]

www.tikiroom.com/tikicentral/bb/viewtopic.php?topic=52636&forum=10&12

[@samueleagle960]

Just tried the drink. It was fantastic! Thank you for the video.

[@DistinguishedSpirits]

Oh great! There are a lot of recipes for this one. But glad you agree about this one.

[@matthewweitz1949]

Great video

[@DistinguishedSpirits]

🥳

[@pastramiburger1]

Nice shout out to Trader Sam's. I love that tiki bar.

[@DistinguishedSpirits]

Ha! Yeah, it's a fun one. Cheers!

[@dgrahamw15]

Loved the video as always. Have you tried to scale this back to a single serving? I don't have enough friends for sharing (don't make me drink the whole thing alone!)

[@DistinguishedSpirits]

In terms of creating a single serve, just divide everything by 4. It scales pretty well. 1 oz (30 ml) Gold Cuban Rum 1 oz (30 ml) London Dry Gin 0.5 oz (15 ml) Brandy 0.5 oz (15 ml) Orgeat 0.33 oz (10 ml) Simple Syrup 0.5 oz (15 ml) Lime Juice 1 oz (30 ml) Orange Juice Shake with 6 oz (180 ml) of ice. Pour unstrained into a glass or tiki mug. Serve with straw.

[@wardogg85]

I always look forward to see what gets added to the shaker.

[@DistinguishedSpirits]

Haha. It's like a mantra...for booze.

[@TheKirstencarlon]

Always a pleasure.

[@DistinguishedSpirits]

Thanks!

[@DClaville]

Great drink and video always happy when you make a new one, thank you for doing it cheers

[@DistinguishedSpirits]

Cheers!

[@Bigpete9000]

I have made it a few times before using the Tiki Farm Scorpion Bowl and the reaction is always "Whooo" its a sipper for sure..

[@DistinguishedSpirits]

Haha. Yeah, it's a good one and usually a crowd pleaser. Cheers!

[@nicolenew1708]

AMAZING

[@bbloom1989]

Always nice to see you in my sub feed.

[@DistinguishedSpirits]

Cheers!

[@treyokelly3520]

Nice Beachbum Berry bar spoon

[@DistinguishedSpirits]

Ha! It makes an appearance from time to time.

[@JWestLoans]

I'm having a 64 OZ Scorpion Bowl custom made. The volcano in the middle will be larger to accommodate an orange shell and the croutons I'll make will be 3 inch cubes. I've stocked up on lemon extract. This summer my backyard parties will rise to legendary status.

[@DistinguishedSpirits]

Oooh. Custom made. Sounds exciting! Who is making it?

[@JWestLoans]

I'm a gangster southsider from Chicago so i'm having a highschool kid do it that has access to a kiln. It's going to look like shit but will be huge and will have a fun story behind it...and will cost 10 dollars and a bottle of jameson.

[@DistinguishedSpirits]

Haha. Nice. Like Hyde Park southside or more like Gary?

[@JWestLoans]

@@DistinguishedSpirits further south than Hyde Park, not as south as Gary.

[@shanemcneese5086]

Loved it!

[@DistinguishedSpirits]

Cheers!

[@donaldgraf1830]

Man your videos are so good. And how do you always have the prettiest flowers and mint all the time XD

[@DistinguishedSpirits]

Thank you! Glad to hear you dig the garnishes.

[@DBELLTREE]

Good to see your cocktail mojo again! Holiday cocktail...?

[@DistinguishedSpirits]

Glad you dug it. Cheers!

[@KagakuGakusei]

I love your videos

[@DistinguishedSpirits]

Great to hear! Cheers!

[@timmypalmer6727]

I swear this is chef John narrating!

[@DistinguishedSpirits]

I swear it ain’t. Haha.

[@statix6979]

Wow

[@DistinguishedSpirits]

Cheers!

[@melster49]

Interesting, informative and entertaining!

[@DistinguishedSpirits]

Appreciate it. Glad you dug it. Cheers!

[@anders3322]

Da-amn! This was a tasty recipe! I omitted the simple syrup but put in an extra dash of orgeat. You can’t tell there’s booze in there except for the mule-like kick in the chest you get from the first sip!😋👌🏻

[@DistinguishedSpirits]

Nice! Yeah, I'd do the same thing if I were you. Just go for the Orgeat all the way, make it easier on yourself. Glad you liked it so well. Cheers!

[@GreenFors]

I NEED to try this. If only getting store bought orgeat wasn't so hard to get here in Scandinavia oof.

[@CorpseReviver02]

Make it yourself. It's delicious

[@GreenFors]

@@CorpseReviver02 My only problem is that I generally can't be bothered to make a batch every time I am in the mood for a batch. I would love something with a long shelf life.

[@DistinguishedSpirits]

Here's how to make it at home: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oXWuhaqNZa-JoLs Add some vodka to help preserve it. Store some of it in the refrigerator and some in the freezer. That way it will be sure to last longer. Cheers!

[@goesman81]

Thumbs UP mate, thought many times of making us a Scorpion or Volcano Bowl (would make a nice Vid too ;) with the "pyro effects") but not untill now maybe on new years eve. "Drum bowl from disneylands trader sams^^ i musst admit i couldnt resist to visit Priates of the Carribeans Tiki Bar (Captain Jacks Restaurant) and bring back with me three nice Tiki Mugs, they are basically 18centurie style Rum Mugs with a lid on it with a Skeleton Pirate holding the Wheel on top of it

[@DistinguishedSpirits]

Geil! Sounds like they have different mugs at Euro Disney. If you end up making this one, let me know how it turns out. Prost!

[@goesman81]

@@DistinguishedSpirits Thanks mate, i for sure will tell you mate,Thanks for bringing a little bit of light an a BIG Portion of inspiration to us Euro Disney has some great tiki stuff the pirate mugs are awsome, you can also get some coconut husks and in the time of Halloween you can get some Maleficent themed ones^^ the later iam planing to get at my next visit (in two years :/) and use them for "dr.funk" Cocktails once again THANK you for all the work and good videos they are Kindling to keep the flame of cocktail passion burning

[@JWestLoans]

solid video, will be making it this weekend. Interested to see what the orgeat does to it. Will take your advice and some dry booze to cut down on the overall sweetness of the drink. Keep up the great work!

[@DistinguishedSpirits]

For sure. Let me know what you think when you whip one up. Cheers!

[@nickburch9037]

Thanks for this! So I made one of these, but I cut this recipe down by half to make a cocktail that would fit in a hurricane glass. Very good tiki drink, but man it is strong!

[@DistinguishedSpirits]

Well, even cut it half, it'd be meant for two, so no wonder it's strong. Haha. Cheers!

[@nhatminhle5372]

Your fan noww

[@DistinguishedSpirits]

Great! Welcome!

[@Knothe1977]

Hey hello 😊 I am a great tikifan and love your videos and recipies! But I am not able to find this bowl! Can yo help me please? I live in germany. Same is with the Hamilton rums... Btw love your new Painkiller!

[@DistinguishedSpirits]

Hamilton rums are hard to find in Europe. You're going to have better luck with other brands. And this bowl in this video came from Disneyland's tiki bar called Trader Sam's. So you'll have to get it there or on eBay. I know there is a Trader Sam's in California and Florida, but I'm not sure if there's one in the Paris Disneyland, which I assume is the closest one to you. All that being said, you can get another bowl and serve it that way. It doesn't have to be in this one. I think Trader Vic's sells Scorpion Bowls and Tiki Bowls on their website. Or if you live near Munich, you can stop by the Trader Vic's there. One of those bowls would be more authentic anyway. Prost!

[@tomdehaven3445]

Sipsmith, Good stuff! Get that UK?

[@DistinguishedSpirits]

Yeah, it's pretty fantastic. Cheers!

[@gilh4221]

Where do you get your dendrobium orchids? I am not able to find them anywhere locally. Like all your tiki videos. Please keep em coming

[@DistinguishedSpirits]

Glad you like the videos. Cheers! There's a link to buy the orchids on Amazon in the Description of the video, but here it is again: amzn.to/2Gl6urC Hope that helps!

[@raphaelgordon7248]

Is shaking the drink with only a little crushed ice and then letting it dilute in the glass the way you now think is best for shaking tiki drinks, or is it only the particular style for this and the Tia Mia?

[@DistinguishedSpirits]

In terms of the Tia Mia, I like to whip it (shake it with only a little crushed ice). This process it similar. Beachbum Berry recommends blending it instead of shaking or stirring. Either way, you're going to get integrate all of the ingredients, chill it down a bit, but allow the ice in the bowl to do most of the heavy lifting in terms of dilution. That way, it will act like a tradition punch, where it starts off strong and mellows as you work your way to the bottom. It's just a matter of getting the right balance for the dilution. Anyway, hope that helps. Cheers!

[@daddy4kawaii853]

Great video! For someone that really knows his drinks, I'm curious of your thoughts with Disney's tiki bar franchise?

[@DistinguishedSpirits]

It was pretty good. They have a lot of great design, decor and effects. In terms of the menu, they don't have a lot of classics (Fog Cutter, Zombie, etc.) but their original tiki drinks are all pretty exciting. They have fun, collectible, limited mugs, so that usually excites the tiki fans. They also have good music playing, all mid-century exotica. I've only been to the one in CA, so I'm not sure how the FL one compares. Either way, if you're into tiki, you'd probably dig it. Hope that helps. Cheers!

[@twistedvisionary]

Where did you find the L'Orgeat? Great video BTW!

[@DistinguishedSpirits]

Thanks! Glad you liked the video.K&L Wines (in CA) has it. bit.ly/2GXVBcx I believe the company is based in NY, so there may be more outlets for it on the east coast.

[@powermonger9090]

Any new Tiki drinks on the horizon DS? Also, have you tried using a drink mixer for your Tiki drinks instead of a shaker? Any differences to the end product?

[@DistinguishedSpirits]

Usually most of the classic recipes call for a blender, but unless it’s specifically needed like in the Missionary’s Downfall, I usually like to shake it. Next one should be tiki. So stay tuned!

[@powermonger9090]

Distinguished Spirits awesome thanks!

[@oscar08islas]

Anyone knows where i can find tiki cups/mugs online?

[@DistinguishedSpirits]

Here are some great ones: bit.ly/2tOOSLg etsy.me/2qxPhkG bit.ly/2yv8QPh etsy.me/2y8nfAF bit.ly/2qCOXTJ bit.ly/2ruxrkX bit.ly/2u2h1l7

[@oogiesmuncher]

do you grow your own mint? Ive never been able to find such large, unfolded bunches from any of my local stores

[@gilh4221]

Try a nursery. However, I recently found a mint plant with these large leaves at a local swapmeet.

[@DistinguishedSpirits]

I usually try to. However, I have two brown thumbs and can't seem to keep them luscious for more than a month or two. Recently for the videos, I've tended to get them from a local nursery, so they look good on camera.

[@tomdehaven3445]

You gotta make yourself a nice home tiki bar 😉

[@DistinguishedSpirits]

Maybe as soon as I get a second home. Haha.

[@briancorley1159]

Where would one find orchids?

[@DistinguishedSpirits]

I got mine from a local shop, but they're available online too (amzn.to/2Gl6urC).

[@sctdg01]

How does the L’Orgeat compare to the 12 bottle bar recipe?

[@DistinguishedSpirits]

L'Orgeat is tasty. I still haven't had an orgeat that tops the 12 Bottle Bar recipe. BG Reynolds is too flowery. Orgeatworks is good, but even more floral. L'Orgeat is great, but the 12 Bottle Bar homemade stuff is really amazing. L'Orgeat scores some points for being shelf-stable. The 12BB recipe has the perfect thick, syrupy and (very, very lightly) gritty mouthfeel to it. L'Orgeat is slightly thinner, still syrupy, but no mild dusting of that almond meal texture. It's just really smooth. So, I still like the 12 BB better, but L'Orgeat is really solid. Plus, L'Orgeat was easy to shoot with it. It acted like a spirit and not a cold syrup with condensation and leaving rings on the bar and finger prints in the beads of condensation. Little things like that. Haha. Hope that rambling paragraph answered your question. Cheers!

[@sctdg01]

I’d rather have too much information than not enough. I appreciate all the content that you make for this channel. 12bb recipe it is. I wonder what all the tiki bars by me use, tiki ti, Tonga hut, lono, trader sams ? Inquiring minds want to know.

[@DistinguishedSpirits]

Probably Orgeatworks (Latitude 29's brand) or BG Reynolds would be my guess. Knowing Lono, they might make their own.

[@sctdg01]

If your ever out toward Palm Springs. Hit up the Tonga hut, ask the manager to see the secret room. They have some original decorations from the late but never forgotten babookas. If your a tiki file like myself, you might enjoy it.

[@DistinguishedSpirits]

Cool. Thanks for the tip. I hear good things about the PS Tonga Hut. Cheers!

[@cjzimbo]

Someone got new barware :)

[@DistinguishedSpirits]

😉👍

[@grapetonenatches186]

Beside myself that you did not put some 151 in each one of those 3 dudes and light them on fiyur. Still a great recipe.

[@skyline6248]

Soup bowl comment killed me hahah

[@DistinguishedSpirits]

Haha. Cheers!

[@donscotuslives]

A little known fact...cooties are killed by the alcohol in the drink. Cheers!

[@DistinguishedSpirits]

🍹😉👍

[@benjaminsimpson6691]

Is coronavirus though? Here's hoping!!

[@imlau7254]

add that to the shaker...

[@DistinguishedSpirits]

😉

[@briancorley1159]

That pic of Mortician Addams drinking with Gig Young and Red Buttons 👍🏽

[@DistinguishedSpirits]

Ha! I didn't realize that was Morticia. I hope you liked Red Button's cameo in the next video, Thursday's Child. 😉👍

[@2535Win]

Does this really need that much Orgeat and simple? Sounds like and awful lot. Was thinking of winging this one next weekend for a party.

[@DistinguishedSpirits]

It's 3.5 oz of sweet to 6 oz of citrus. It's balanced in this recipe, but if you're afraid of it being too sweet, just start with 2 oz and add everything else, taste it and see how it turns out. You can always add the other 1.5 oz later.

[@lovekj88]

谁能给我翻译一下 谢谢😢

[@DistinguishedSpirits]

对不起，我不会说普通话。 您可以将描述中的文本（位于视频下方）复制并粘贴到翻译器中。 这基本上会告诉你视频中的内容。

[@lovekj88]

我听不懂你视频里说什么，没办法翻译😭@@DistinguishedSpirits

[@DistinguishedSpirits]

不是视频。 我的意思是说。 这是书面版本的链接。 bit.ly/2S8e3Dm

[@mellowmarmot1191]

This guy must be kin to Chef John

[@MikeHalkiotis]

Why does your voice make me feel like I’m about to be thrown in the back of a van and whisked away??? 😬 Great recipe regardless!

[@DistinguishedSpirits]

I don't know, dude. I'm not your shrink. I can't tell you why you're thinking about that.