The Hurricane is a New Orleans tropical rum drink built with white rum, dark rum, passion fruit syrup, citrus, grenadine, and orange juice. It is fruity, bold, and built for a tall, festive serve.
Shake white rum, dark rum, passion fruit syrup, lemon juice, grenadine, and orange juice with ice until chilled. Strain into a hurricane glass over fresh ice and finish with one orange slice and one cherry.
Serve in a hurricane glass over ice with one orange slice and one cherry. The drink should look vivid red-orange, with fruit garnish matching the tropical profile.
Pair it with spicy seafood, fried chicken, barbecue shrimp, pork ribs, Cajun dishes, or fruit desserts. White rum, dark rum, passion fruit syrup, lemon juice, grenadine, and orange juice make the Hurricane strong with heat and fried food.
The Hurricane is closely tied to New Orleans drinking culture and became famous as a large-format tropical rum cocktail. Its identity comes from rum strength balanced by passion fruit, citrus, and red fruit sweetness.
Best for party service, Mardi Gras menus, tropical nights, and guests who want a bold fruit-forward rum drink.
White rum keeps the base clean, dark rum adds molasses depth, passion fruit syrup gives tropical aroma, lemon and orange juice add citrus, grenadine adds red-fruit sweetness, and the fruit garnish reinforces the presentation.
Festive, tropical, fruity, bold, and New Orleans-driven.
Keep the rum and passion fruit structure clear. Too much grenadine can make the drink candy-like, while too little citrus leaves it flat.
14%
⚠️ Alcoholic beverage: not suitable for minors, pregnant individuals, or designated drivers. Please enjoy responsibly.
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Hurricane sits around 14% ABV. Use these routes to compare drinks with a similar drinking weight, then narrow them by style, method or glass.
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