Flaming Volcano (cocktail)

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iba = no
source = Maryland DC Tiki blog
sourcelink = http://marylanddctiki.proboards2.com/index.cgi?board=drinks&action=display&thread=488
name = Flaming Volcano


caption = Need a photo of a multi-user Flaming Volcano in action.
type = mixed
rum = yes
brandy = no
curaçao = no
served = blended
drinkware = Special: volcano bowl
garnish = pineapple and/or orange quarter slices, maraschino cherries
ingredients = * 1 ounce light rum
* 1 ounce brandy
* 1 ounce overproof rum (e.g., Bacardi 151)
* 4 ounces orange juice
* 2 ounces lemon juice, unsweetened
* 2 ounces 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).
notes = This is a multi-user group drink that should be served with very long (15-20") colored straws!
footnotes =

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.

The Flaming Volcano is usually served to a group of two or more friends with a set of very long colored straws to create a festive amosphere, to facilitate convenient sipping from a comfortable distance, to prevent regrettable head impacts, and for fire safety, as unintentional hair ignition could result if users bent too near the central flame while imbibing. [cite web|title=The Hottest Cocktail in Washington|author=Fritz Hahn |url=http://blog.washingtonpost.com/goingoutgurus/2005/05/the_hottest_cocktail_in_washin.html
accessdate=2008-05-19|publisher=washingtonpost.com]

History and Popularity

The flaming volcano is said to have been started in Hawaii between the 50's and 60's. Others claim that it's from Chile from the times of Agusto Pinochet. Either way, it got popular in the 70's in the US and now throughout the world.

Preparation and Variations

One version of the Flaming Volcano is prepared by blending the ingredients with ice as described in the box above. It is also served over ice. The base liquor is usually some form of rum, with brandy commonly added, but vodka and even gin appear in some recipes. A flavored rum such as Malibu Rum might be partially substituted, according to taste. Some versions also float Triple Sec on top.

See also

* List of cocktails

References

External Links

* [http://picasaweb.google.com/sng121/ACollaborationOfMyFavoritePicturesFromThisPastSummer/photo#5121705035810335266 Typical example of a Flaming Volcano in action.]