
Scorpion Bowl
The Scorpion, like many tiki cocktails, has gone through countless iterations, from a gin and wine-laced libation to this contemporary version of Trader Vic’s 1946 recipe.
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- photo: Daniel Krieger
The Scorpion, like many tiki cocktails, has gone through countless iterations, from a gin and wine-laced libation to this contemporary version of Trader Vic’s 1946 recipe.
A more tequila-forward take on the frozen Margarita, garnished with a Tajín-salt rim.
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Strong, but balanced; fruity, but not too sweet.
A measure of citrus kicks up this bracingly bittersweet spritz.
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