I’m not sure why they haven’t changed the name of this beverage post–Hurricane Katrina, but these drinks are some of the most popular cocktails ever in the Crescent City. The place to imbibe is Pat O’Brien’s, which has been described as the city’s ultimate party bar—and in New Orleans that’s saying a lot!
Legend has it that during Prohibition, a nearby speakeasy was accessed by uttering the words, “storm’s a-brewing.” If indeed the storm was a liquid hurricane, the classic hurricane glass—a tall curved one—resembles the lanterns that used to be placed over candles to keep them from guttering during the strong hurricane winds, hence the name. Pat O’Brien’s sells its own mix; this is my variation of the classic drink.
makes 1 drink
2 ounces dark rum, such as Appleton
1 ounce white rum, such as Mount Gay
1 ounce freshly squeezed strained lime juice
1 ounce fresh pineapple juice
1 ounce freshly squeezed strained orange juice
½ ounce Rose’s Lime Juice
1½ teaspoons passion fruit syrup (see page 162)
Crushed ice
1 orange wedge for garnish
1 maraschino cherry for garnish
Combine the rums, juices, and syrup in a cocktail shaker with a scoop of crushed ice. Shake vigorously. Strain into a hurricane glass half-filled with crushed ice. Garnish with the orange wedge, cherry, and a straw. Serve immediately.