Glaswegian Paralysis

Name: Glaswegian Paralysis
Ingredients: 2 oz Blended Scotch; 1.5 oz Orange Juice; 1.5 oz Pineapple Juice; 0.5 oz Lemon Juice; 0.25 oz Demerara Syrup

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By Chris Russell

Submitted on: December 1, 2021

Refreshing

Tropical

The golden age of tiki gave us the Polynesian Paralysis. Smuggler's Cove innovated with the aquavit-laced Norwegian Parlysis. I now present the newest mutation of this deadly disease: The Glaswegian Paralysis.

Ingredients

2 oz
Blended Scotch

1.5 oz
Orange Juice

1.5 oz
Pineapple Juice

0.5 oz
Lemon Juice

0.25 oz
Demerara Syrup

Instructions

Garnish

Lemon wedge speared with a cocktail umbrella

Build

Shake & Strain

Glass

By Chris Russell

Craft Tiki Cocktails

Home bartender based in St. John's, Newfoundland. Like many, I got into this hobby-turned-obsession-turned-side gig during the pandemic, and it's been a journey! I have a passion for tiki classics and modern exotic cocktails, especially when I can infuse them with spirits and quality ingredients from the East Coast of Canada. On Instagram & TikTok @avalonhomebar...

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Shake all ingredients with ice. Strain into an iced highball glass and garnish.

Editor's Note

A Scotch-forward riff on the tiki classic. Pineapple and orgeat provide a silky, tropical base that lets the maltiness of the blended Scotch shine through.

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19 August 2026

This sounds like a fantastic evolution of the tiki template! I love the idea of bringing the maltiness of Scotch into such a bright, tropical profile.