Hurricanes are a fruity passion fruit and rum cocktail. The hurricane cocktail was invented at Pat O’Brien’s in New Orleans during a 1940s glut of rum in the port city. It’s an ideal cocktail for bringing some sunshine into winter gloom and for keeping Mardi Gras season festive.
You will need a 2-quart pitcher and a measuring cup.
Add limeade, orange juice, passion fruit syrup, and grenadine to the pitcher. Add Hawaiian punch to make a total of 7 cups.
To make an individual drink, fill a small cup with crushed ice. Add 3 ounces of hurricane mix, 1 ounce of dark rum, and a cherry. We find that many of our guests do not want their drinks quite that strong. For a party of 40, I suggest 6 quarts of hurricane cocktail mix and 1.2 liters of rum (about 1.5 fifths).
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- One serving
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- Two servings
Hurricane cocktail is ideal for bringing some sunshine into winter gloom and for keeping Mardi Gras festive.
Ingredients
- 1 cup limeade
- 4 cups Hawaiian Punch Fruit Juicy Red
- 8 tbsp Aunty Liliko'i's passion fruit syrup
- 1 cup orange juice
- 3 ½ tbsp. grenadine
- 2 ½ cups Goslings Black Seal Bermuda Black dark rum
- crushed ice
Instructions
- Add limeade, orange juice, passion fruit syrup, and grenadine to the pitcher. Add Hawaiian punch to make a total of 7 cups.
- To make an individual drink, fill a small cup with crushed ice. Add 3 ounces of hurricane mix, 1 ounce of dark rum, and a cherry. For a party of 40, I suggest 6 quarts of hurricane mix and 1.2 liters of rum (about 1.5 fifths).
Notes
Notes: [1]Can't find passion fruit syrup but you can find passion fruit juice? Make a simple syrup with 1 cup sugar and 1 cup water. Add ½ cup passion fruit juice. [2]Making the recipe this way gives you the option of serving your guests virgin Hurricanes, or using the mix for your breakfast juice. [3]Goslings Black Seal is our favorite for dark rum. Make sure you choose a good quality dark rum (Appleton Dark, Kohala Bay, Myers's) - and do not use spiced rum!
Nutrition facts for hurricane cocktail
One serving will be 4 ounces. These are estimated values.
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- grenadine syrup
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- Mix before Hawaiian Punch
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- 1 oz. Goslings Black Seal
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- Pat O’Brien’s mix for emergencies
Resource links
- http://www.patobriens.com/patobriens/havefun/our_story.asp
- The story of Pat O’Brien’s
- http://www.auntylilikoi.com/syrups-and-juices.html
- Aunty Liliko’i passion fruit syrups and juices
- https://www.crfg.org/pubs/ff/passionfruit.html
- Passion fruit facts from California Rare Fruit Growers
- http://www.eater.com/2015/2/17/8053293/a-history-of-classic-cocktails-born-in-new-orleans
- A history of New Orleans’ cocktails from Eater
- http://www.mardigrasneworleans.com
- Mardi Gras New Orleans website
Let’s talk story
Mardi Gras season lasts from January 6, Epiphany, until Fat Tuesday, the day before Ash Wednesday. These dates change every year, based on the date of Easter. It’s a moveable feast!
The name Hurricane comes from the glass they are usually served in, shaped like a hurricane lamp. The red color comes from the grenadine, a pomegranate syrup. Passion fruit juice is a light orange/yellow. If you visit New Orleans, be sure to try one of these at Pat O’Brien’s and sit out in the courtyard by the flaming fountain.
Mardi Gras party menu
Hurricane cocktails, Abita and Dixie beer, jambalaya, red beans and rice, muffulettas, remoulade with baguettes, ham, and cheese, King cake. Download a free printable for your Mardi Gras table!
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I would love to try this. Thank you do the recipe
Hey Nicole, I hope you get a chance to try this. I found individual servings of Hawaiian punch. Two bottles from the 6-pack were just right for making 2 quarts.
Thanks for the recipe and let the good times roll!
Hey Sandra, Good to see you! Laissez les bon temps rouler!
I had a blue hurricane when I was in New Orleans. Yummy
Hey Belinda, Thanks for reading. Do you know how they made the hurricane blue? I wonder if they used orange liqueur.
This looks and sounds absolutely delicious! Thanks for the recipe!
Thanks so much for visiting! I hope you get a chance to try the recipe. Passion fruit is such a great flavor!
I am loving this drink, i bet you have to be careful on how much you drink cause they could sneak up on you!
Hey Rhonda, Thanks for visiting! Yes, it is good to switch to virgin Hurricanes after 1 or 2 high-test ones!
I’ve had this drink before and they are amazing!
Hey Phyllis, Thanks for visiting. I hope you’ll try making hurricanes at home. It’s a great juice without the rum!
I love hurricanes although i have never made my own drink, i definitely have a recipe that i am just dying to try out.
Hey Carolina, I hope you’ll try my recipe. My undergraduate major was chemistry, and I had a lot of fun working on the right amounts to make this drink taste right. It’s good with or without the rum!
Your picture caught my eye and I’m glad it did! Definitely pinning this for later!
Hey Lowanda, I’m glad you came by! I love that you can keep this mix in the fridge and just add the rum if desired.
Love hurricanes. Had them at Pat o Brian’s in New Orleans. So excited to try this
Hey Melissa, I hope you enjoy this version. I was very surprised when I did the “nutrition” on these – you are getting a huge amount in those hurricane glasses!