The Flaming Volcano is a large tropical group cocktail made of rum, brandy, pineapple juice, orange juice, almond syrup, and sometimes other ingredients. It is usually a multi-user drink, served to a group in a special, ritual vessel known as a volcano bowl, which is a decorative ceramic bowl (typically of about 32 oz. capacity) designed with a rising central hub feature usually resembling a crude volcano cone. The cone includes a second, much smaller central pit or “crater” which is partially filled with rum or other flammable high-alcohol liquor. The “crater” liquor is then ignited, creating a mild volcanic ambience with its central blue flame. This central flame can be interpreted as symbolically and subliminally suggesting spiritual or emotional unity among those partaking of the community beverage.
Serve: Blended with ice (“frozen style) in a volcano bowl
Garnish: Pineapple and/or orange quarter slices, maraschino cherries.
Ingredients:
1 oz Light Rum
1 oz Brandy
1 oz overproof rum (bacardi 151)
4 oz Orange Juice
2 oz Lemon juice, unsweetened
2 oz almond flavored syrup
Prep:
Combine all ingredients with 2 scoops of crushed ice in a blender, blend briefly, then pour into the “volcano bowl”. Pour some rum into the central crater of the volcano bowl and light it. For garnish score pineapple or orange slices with a knife and insert onto rim of bowl; optionally add maraschino cherries to the main drink. Multiply recipe to adjust to the size of the container (e.g. x2 for a 32-oz. volcano bowl).
Tip:
This is a multi-user group drink that should be served with very long (15-20″) colored straws!