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How to Make a Hurricane Cocktail: Classic Hurricane Recipe

Written by MasterClass

Last updated: Jul 13, 2024 • 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

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makes

1 cocktail

prep time

5 min

total time

5 min

Ingredients

  1. 1

    Pour rum, juice, simple syrup, and grenadine into a cocktail shaker along with ice cubes. Shake well.

  2. 2

    Strain into a Hurricane glass over crushed ice.

  3. 3

    Garnish with an orange wheel and cherry.

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