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Hurricane cocktail garnished with orange slice and cherry
Tropical and potent Hurricane cocktail

New Orleans Hurricane Cocktail

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Drinks
The Hurricane hails from the heart of New Orleans, created at Pat O'Brien's in the 1940s to use up surplus rum. It's a classic tiki-style drink: potent, fruity, and dangerous—just like the storm it's named after. The secret lies in the perfect balance of tart citrus and sweet passion fruit.
🕒 Prep Time 5 mins
⌛ Total Time 5 mins
🍽️ Servings 1 servings
🔥 Calories 260 kcal
🌍 Cuisine American (New Orleans)

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Shaker: For chilling and texture.
  • Jigger: For precise measuring.
  • Hurricane Glass: The traditional curved glass.

Instructions

1 ✓

Fill a shaker halfway with ice.

Tip: Plenty of ice ensures rapid cooling without over-diluting the drink.
2 ✓

Pour in all liquid ingredients: rums, juices, and syrups.

Tip: The acidity of the lime is crucial to balance the sweetness of the passion fruit and grenadine.
3 ✓

Seal the shaker and shake vigorously for 10-15 seconds until frosty.

Tip: Shaking aerates the drink, giving it a silkier, slightly frothy mouthfeel.
4 ✓

Fill a Hurricane glass with fresh ice and strain the cocktail over it.

Tip: Always serve over fresh ice; the ice in the shaker is already broken down and would melt too quickly.

Recipe FAQ

Why shake it?
Citrus cocktails must be shaken to emulsify the juices with the syrup and aerate the drink.

Ingredients

  • 2 oz Light Rum
  • 2 oz Dark Rum
  • 2 oz Passion Fruit Syrup or Puree
  • 1 oz Fresh Orange Juice
  • 1/2 oz Fresh Lime Juice
  • 1/2 oz Grenadine
  • 1 cup Ice
  • 1 slice Orange and Cherry (garnish)