Mardi Gras & How to Make a Hurricane

Monday, February 8, 2016 0 No tags 0

Happy Mardi Gras everyone! I’m not the only one wishing I could somehow transport myself magically to the center of the French Quarter right now, right? Well, I guess I’ll make do with Los Angeles (I can’t really complain!) and a fresh batch of hurricanes. And maybe I’ll throw beads at random passerbys to get in the mood. Maybe not.

The hurricane has gotten a bad rap and it needs a brand makeover. All of those frozen, neon red monstrosities you see in giant go cups around the Nola are in fact not the original hurricane. Really it’s just a super simple three-ingredient drink that’s light and tangy. Give it a try! It’s great to batch out and serve at parties. I’ll definitely be drinking this from now ’til…next Mardi Gras.

Hurricane recipe:

Makes 1 drink
2 oz rum (light or dark is fine, I prefer light)
1 oz lime (lemon is in the OG recipe, but I prefer lime)
1 oz passion fruit syrup (homemade, or purchased here or here)
Add ingredients plus crushed to shaker and pour in a glass.


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