The Hurricane cocktail is a double-part rum cocktail perfect for summer days. The Hurricane combines orange juice, lime juice, passion fruit puree, simple syrup and grenadine, which all add bright colour and tastes to the drink.Due to the number of ingredients, the Hurricane cocktail has a complex flavour that is tropically sweet and fruity, yet at the same time tart.The Hurricane cocktail was created in New Orleans by Pat O’Brien in the 1940s and remains popular to the present day. The drink was likely named after the lamp-shaped hurricane glass in which Hurrican cocktail is traditionally served in. As drinking in public is legal in New Orleans, you are likely to encounter people drinking the Hurricane from plastic cups in the French Quarter of this famous carnival city.
Equipment
- hurricane glass
Ingredients
- 60 ml light rum
- 60 ml dark rum
- 30 ml lime juice
- 30 ml orange juice
- 15 ml passion fruit puree
- 15 ml simple syrup
- 10 ml grenadine
To garnish
- 1 orange slice
- 1 maraschino cherry
Instructions
- Pour all the ingredients into a cocktail shaker filled with ice and shake until chilled.
- Strain into a hurricane glass filled with ice cubes or crushed ice.
- Garnish with an orange slice and a maraschino cherry.
FAQ
What is the most popular drink in New Orleans?
Undoubtedly, the Hurricane cocktail is the most famous drink in New Orleans, and tourists and locals can be seen throughout the city enjoying this tasty cocktail.
Can I drink on the street in New Orleans?
Yes, drinking on the street is legal in New Orleans as long as its from an open container – and usually this means a plastic cup.
What alcohol is in hurricane?
A Hurricane cocktail contains two types of rum; equal parts of light and dark rum.
