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Hurricane Cocktail

Born at Pat O'Brien's in New Orleans during WWII, when whiskey was scarce but rum was plentiful. A fruity, rum-forward cocktail with passion fruit and citrus, served in a distinctive hurricane glass. The official cocktail of Mardi Gras.

Prep5 minutes
Cook0 minutes
Serves1 cocktail

Ingredients

  • 1 oz light rum
  • 1 oz dark rum
  • 1 oz passion fruit syrup (or passion fruit juice + simple syrup)
  • 1 oz fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 oz fresh lime juice
  • 1/2 oz simple syrup
  • 1/2 oz orange juice
  • 1 dash grenadine
  • Orange slice and cherry for garnish

Instructions

  1. 1. Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice.
  2. 2. Shake vigorously for 15 seconds until well-chilled.
  3. 3. Strain into a hurricane glass filled with crushed ice.
  4. 4. Garnish with an orange slice and cherry on a cocktail pick.
  5. 5. Optionally float a splash of dark rum on top.
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