Hurricane
Dark rum and passionfruit with orange and lime. The New Orleans party drink from Pat O'Brien's.
Shaken · Tiki mug · Medium · about 3 minutes · about 13% ABV
Ingredients
- 60 ml Dark rum
- 30 ml Passionfruit syrup
- 30 ml Orange juice
- 15 ml Fresh lime juice
- 7.5 ml Grenadine
- Orange slice (garnish)
- Cocktail cherry (garnish)
Method
- Pour 60 ml dark rum into the shaker
- Pour 30 ml passionfruit syrup into the shaker
- Pour 30 ml orange juice into the shaker
- Add 15 ml fresh lime juice
- Pour 7.5 ml grenadine into the shaker
- Add ice
- Shake hard
- Strain
- Garnish
About the Hurricane
The Hurricane was made famous by Pat O'Brien's bar in New Orleans in the 1940s. A popular story says it was created to use up rum that distributors forced bars to buy with whiskey. It is served in a hurricane-lamp-shaped glass.
The tiki family. Tiki began in 1933–34, when Ernest Gantt, later known as Donn Beach, opened Don the Beachcomber in Hollywood. He mixed several rums with fresh juices, syrups and spices into exotic drinks, and Victor "Trader Vic" Bergeron followed in Oakland. Tiki boomed in the 1950s and 1960s, faded, and was revived by bartenders from the 2000s.
Hurricane FAQ
What's in a Hurricane?
60 ml dark rum, 30 ml passionfruit syrup, 30 ml orange juice, 15 ml fresh lime juice, 7.5 ml grenadine, garnished with orange slice and cocktail cherry.
How strong is a Hurricane?
About 13% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 1.9 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is about as strong as a glass of wine or lighter.
Should I shake or stir a Hurricane?
Shake it. citrus, juice and cream need shaking to mix properly and gain a light, lively texture.
What glass do you serve a Hurricane in?
A tiki mug, about 450 ml. Serve it over ice. No tiki mug? Use any tall glass.
