Episode 21: Scorpion Bowl (Dan and Mike special guests)

Hey guys,Welcome to 2019. A new year and new episode. Cam is not on this episode as he is skiing the slops of Vancouver (Cam..don't break a leg). We have a few of my regular guests from Earl of Sussex that are filling in for Cam.This episode we talk about Trader Vic's famous cocktail: Scorpion Bowl (His third best seller).Congrats to Shelley Price for winning our December contest!!We talk about this bowl that a group of guests can share and came from the Polynesian traditional tribal bowl (was known as Kava Bowl). It was originally in their culture made from a plant called Kava which like Cannabis which has medical qualities such as boosting your immune system and fight of inflammations, help sleeping and mental awareness. But like every drug, there are some bad side effects such as dry flaky skin; yellowness of skin, finger nails and hair; lung problems; not able to process protein and losing weight. We talk about how tribe's men would consume this drink which would be offered to visiting tribe's men and the custom to enjoy this drink. We go over Trader Vic's, Steve Crane's and Smuggler Cove's recipe as well. Why does Trader Vic's bowl are offered with 20 inch straws to the table? Find out! Mike get the the fire extinguisher!! Who is Steve Crane?? Find out!!!The bowl we are using the "Indiana Jones: Last Crusade" holy grail gold bowl...yes we are worthy!!We figure out some food to go with this amazing drink with our French Chef that has Rum baked bananas...yummy! (recipe will be on our website: www.tikicentralcanada.ca)Trader Vic's recipe: 6 oz light rum, 1 oz brandy, 1.5 oz orgeat syrup, 4 oz lemon juice, 6 oz OJ, 2 cups of crushed ice : BLEND FOR 10 SEC. pour into a ceramic bowl (scorpion bowl)Steve Crane's recipe: 2 oz gold Puerto Rican rum, 2 oz gin, 1 oz brandy or Cognac, 2 oz orange juice, 1 oz fresh lime juice, 1 oz sugar syrup, ¾ oz orgeat syrup, 8 oz (1 cup) ice, Put everything in a blender. Blend at high speed for 5 secondsSmuggler's Cove: 2 oz fresh lime juice, 4 oz fresh orange juice, 1 ½ oz SC Demerara syrup, 2 oz Orgeat, 2 oz brandy, 4 oz London Dry Gin, 4 oz blended lightly aged rumRum Baked banana recipe: Ingredients: Firm bananas about 4, ½ cup fresh orange juice, 3 TBLS dark spiced rum, 2 TBLS brown sugar, ½ TEASP ground ginger, ½ TEASP ground cinnamon, 2 TBLS organic coconut oilInstructions: Preheat the oven to 350°F., Slice the bananas into 1/2 inch slices, Place them in a baking dish, Spoon the orange juice and rum over the bananas. Sprinkle bananas with the ginger, cinnamon and brown sugar. Sprinkle small pieces of the coconut oil all over the bananas, Cover the baking dish with tinfoil and bake for about 15 – 17 minutes, Remove from heat and allow bananas to sit for about one minute, You can have over ice cream or eat them by themselves