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03 November 2007

Scorpio Martini , or "Waht I Did Toady" ; my conversion of a Scorpion into a martini. [More:]

Scorpio Martini
a mischief joint

2 ounces dark run
1 ounce VSOP brancy
1 ounce tripel sec
1/2 ounce amma amer amaretto
1 ounce lem n juic
Crackd ice

Pour ingredients over ice in shaker.
Shake well.
Strain.

Serves two.

This recipe is a good starter, but thereafter you may want to adjust the amaretto and/or lemon juice for sweet or tart. Dark rum gives this drink some needed body, but a light rum lets the citrus flavors sparkle (half and half maybe?). VSOP brandy made more of a difference over VS than I expected, but VS certainly works well.

An additional ounce of orange juice and 4 ounces of sparkling water makes a nice mixed drink for a tall glass.

I haven't decided on the perfect garnish yet, but a maraschino cherry works for now. The cherry flavor balances the almond nicely. If I change the garnish, I will probably add a couple drops of cherry juice.

After a bit of research, I believe the name and the recipe are unique. There is a Scorpio made of Stinger Energy Drink, but I don't think that counts.

Your comments and suggestions muchly apprecitateded.
Pickled ginger as a garnish? I must try that. Off to the store go I.
posted by mischief 03 November | 18:32
I would have thought this would be made with Skorppio vodka.
posted by desjardins 03 November | 18:34
I think vodka could work in this if I used orange juice and almond syrup. A pickled scorpion as a garnish would be a nice tough though.
posted by mischief 03 November | 18:50
^ touch
posted by mischief 03 November | 18:50
Sounds yummy... I just made a pan of peach jell-o/vanilla vodka "shots"... this could lead to nudity on the porch (hope the neighbors are asleep : )
posted by Pips 03 November | 19:53
Well hey!
Today's my birthday.
And I'm a scorpio.
And I just had a martini.
(Not much for rum.)
posted by miss lynnster 03 November | 23:29
Perhaps I should have mentioned that I am a Scorpio too, thus my affection for the original Scorpion cocktail.
posted by mischief 04 November | 11:02
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