How to Make a Hurricane Cocktail: Classic Hurricane Recipe
Written by MasterClass
Last updated: Feb 7, 2026 • 1 min read
The Hurricane cocktail is a classic drink made with two kinds of rum and packed with tropical flavor.
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The Origins of the Hurricane Cocktail
Popularized at Pat O’Brien’s New Orleans bar during World War II, its name allegedly comes from the hurricane lamp-shaped glass it’s served in. The Hurricane became a staple among visitors to the French Quarter in the 1940s.
Classic Hurricane Recipe
makes
1 cocktailprep time
5 mintotal time
5 minIngredients
- 1
Pour rum, juice, simple syrup, and grenadine into a cocktail shaker along with ice cubes. Shake well.
- 2
Strain into a Hurricane glass over crushed ice.
- 3
Garnish with an orange wheel and cherry.
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