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Flavorful Scorpion Bowl Rum Punch for Two with Flaming Garnish

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A tiki-style rum punch for two that balances sweet, tart, and boozy flavors, topped with a dramatic flaming pineapple garnish for a fun and intimate cocktail experience.

Ingredients

  • Light Rum (2 fl oz / 60 ml)
  • Dark Rum (2 fl oz / 60 ml)
  • Fresh Pineapple Juice (4 fl oz / 120 ml)
  • Fresh Orange Juice (2 fl oz / 60 ml)
  • Lemon Juice (1 tbsp / 15 ml)
  • Orgeat Syrup (1 fl oz / 30 ml)
  • Simple Syrup (1 tbsp / 15 ml)
  • Angostura Bitters (2 dashes)
  • Pineapple Shell or Small Hollowed Pineapple (for serving and flaming garnish)
  • Overproof Rum (½ fl oz / 15 ml) for flaming garnish
  • Fresh Mint Sprigs and Pineapple Wedges (for garnish)

Instructions

  1. Chill your pineapple shell or heatproof bowl in the fridge for 5 minutes.
  2. Juice fresh oranges and lemons, measure pineapple juice, and pour all liquids along with light rum, dark rum, orgeat syrup, simple syrup, and bitters into a cocktail shaker.
  3. Add 6-8 large ice cubes to the shaker, close tightly, and shake vigorously for 30 seconds until the outside feels frosty.
  4. Strain the punch into the chilled pineapple shell or bowl filled with fresh ice cubes.
  5. Pour the overproof rum into a small metal spoon or shot glass, light it carefully, and gently tilt the flame over the punch to burn briefly on the surface. Extinguish the flame safely.
  6. Garnish with fresh pineapple wedges and mint sprigs, serve immediately with a straw.

Notes

Use fresh juices for best flavor. Practice caution with the flaming garnish and never leave it unattended. Adjust sweetness or acidity to taste by adding more simple syrup or lemon juice. For a non-alcoholic version, substitute rums with non-alcoholic alternatives and increase pineapple juice. Store leftovers covered in the fridge up to 24 hours; do not reheat or flame garnish again.

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