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hurricane matthew: a hurricane drink recipe

February 3, 2020 by Chrissie 5 Comments

Filed Under: all, cocktails, recipes Tagged With: cocktails, hurricane

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The hurricane drink is a sweet concoction basically synonymous with New Orleans, making it the perfect cocktail for your upcoming Mardi Gras celebration!

I named this hurricane drink recipe Hurricane Matthew, to add a little personal touch inspired by our October 2016 wedding.

two hurricane drinks in hurricane glasses with orange slices, cherries and rainbow umbrellas

We are the proud owners of a set of personalized hurricane cocktail glasses.

No they weren’t on our wedding registry.

(But maybe hurricane drink glasses should be a wedding registry staple? Especially so you can make this easy hurricane drink recipe all the time. Just a thought.)

personalized hurricane drink glasses filled with hurricane cocktails and orange slices

Our hurricane glasses were gifts from a group of friends with a good idea, a good sense of humor, and a quick turnaround time.

Because when our Outer Banks wedding was cancelled and moved to Charlotte just three days before we were supposed to get married, the morning of our wedding, our very own set of hurricane glasses showed up on our doorstep.

Thank you Hurricane Matthew.

(And thank you my funny law school friends.)

Now you understand the special name behind this hurricane drink recipe.

(If you haven’t heard the whole story, or maybe want to read it again, read all about the plans for our Outer Banks wedding and our actual Charlotte wedding.)

Serving a hurricane drink at our wedding was an obvious no brainer (because, like our friends, we also have a good sense of humor.)

Because when life gives you a hurricane, you make a hurricane, right?

two hurricane cocktails with orange slices and cherries in hurricane glasses

So my fab, cocktail mixing maven friend, Susannah, made us a huge batch (to serve 100!) of hurricane drinks to serve at our celebration.

We named them Hurricane Matthew. Of course.

So besides a wedding that is cancelled, moved and rescheduled because of a hurricane, when is a good time to sip on a hurricane drink? (Or two?)

Anytime, if you ask me (I don’t need a reason to bust out our hurricane glasses and put them to good use) but also on hot summer days, when you feel like a little tropical escape, and of course, to celebrate Mardi Gras!

What is a Hurricane Drink? The History of the Hurricane Cocktail

The hurricane cocktail’s history is deeply entwined with New Orleans, hence why it is totally appropriate for Mardi Gras celebrations.

The creation of the hurricane drink can be traced directly to Pat O’Briens, a popular New Orleans bar. (and having a hurricane at Pat O’Briens is definitely a bucket list item for me!) 

two hurricane drinks in hurricane glasses topped with cherries and a rainbow umbrella

Confession: I always thought the hurricane drink was named after the storm.

Turns out, that’s not true.

The drink gets its name from the signature glass it is served in, which was modeled after the shape of a hurricane lantern.

I have also always thought that the hurricane cocktail was created in the middle of a hurricane.

Or because of a hurricane.

You know, a la our signature wedding cocktail approach. 

Wrong again.

(I assumed this because my approach to any type of weather event is to turn to cocktails. Every time we have a snow day, we make snow day classic margaritas. )

The hurricane drink was developed not as an escape from the treacherous storms, but because after World War II, bourbon, scotch and whiskey were in short supply but rum was plentiful.

Especially in New Orleans…where they were getting rum not only off of barges coming down the Mississippi but via ships coming from the Caribbean at the Port of New Orleans.

hurricane drink in a hurricane glass with an orange slice and garnished with a cherry and umbrella

 The influx of rum led alcohol distributors to require bars to buy multiple cases of rum for one case of whiskey.

All of the popular cocktails of the time called for whiskey, so the owners of Pat O’Briens created the hurricane cocktail to use up all the rum they had on hand.

The best way to use up rum is to put two different kinds of it in a cocktail! 

The college history major in me is feeling pretty good about this history lesson. But let’s move on and talk about how to make yourself a Hurricane Matthew at home!

What is in a Hurricane Drink?

The original Pat O’Brien’s New Orleans Hurricane cocktail recipe calls for Fassionola, a tiki cocktail syrup made out of strawberry, mango, pineapple, hibiscus and lime.

Fassionola is a little complicated to make and since its not super common, it’s hard to come by.

Except now with the Internet basically anything is easy to come by so you can try to order some Fassionola and get it delivered!

But if the Internet is sold out and you don’t want to try to make your own, passion fruit juice is an easy and flavorful Fassionola substitute, giving an easy hurricane cocktail recipe the same tropical flair and flavors.

Passion fruit juice is what I use when making hurricane cocktails at home.

Besides Fassionola or passion fruit juice, other hurricane drink ingredients include orange juice, lime juice and grenadine. And you cannot forget the rum!

How to Make a Hurricane Drink at Home

easy hurricane drink recipe with passion fruit juice, orange julce, lime, grenadine and rum garnished with orange slices and a cherry

Besides a love for tropical flavors and tropical cocktails (give me something to sip on that will instantly transport me to the beach anytime), y’all know I love cocktails that are easy, easy, easy, and this easy hurricane drink recipe totally fits that bill.

Pour the rum, fruit juices (orange and passion fruit), lime juice, and grenadine into a cocktail shaker (add a little simple syrup if you want some more sweetness) and shake, shake, shake.

Pour over ice.

You’ve got yourself a Hurricane Matthew!

personalized hurricane glasses filled with an easy hurricane drink recipe

Where do I find passion fruit juice?

I also thought passion fruit juice would be hard to find, but it’s not! I grabbed a carton of it in the juice aisle at our local grocery store.

And while passion fruit is the traditional flavor in a hurricane drink, if you don’t have passion fruit juice, no problem.

The passion fruit juice can be replaced with any tropical juice (pineapple, mango, tropical medley, you get the idea), and a lot of hurricane drink recipes call for pineapple juice instead of passion fruit juice.

Do I have to have a hurricane glass?

No!

All you need to enjoy your easy hurricane cocktail is a glass filled with ice. A high ball glass or some other sort of cocktail glass will totally do.

But also, why not put a set on your wedding registry?

I hear they come in handy.

two mardi gras cocktails with orange slices and cherries in hurricane glasses

This Easy Hurricane Recipe is on my Mardi Gras Menu

Since I know you’re already going to make a hurricane drink (or two, or three) to celebrate, you’ve gotta have something to eat for Mardi Gras too, right?

And another cocktail or two wouldn’t hurt either.

I’ve joined up with some blogging friends to throw you a virtual Fat Tuesday feast…we’ve got cocktails, savory and sweet options. Check out these amazing Mardi Gras inspired recipes!

Hurricane Matthew (A Hurricane Drink Recipe) by Off the Eaten Path
Vieux Carre Cocktail by Feast + West
No Churn Mardi Gras King Cake Ice Cream by The Speckled Palate
Cajun Spicy Tomato Soup by Online Pastry Chef
Jambalaya Balls by Love & Flour
Shrimp Hush Puppies by Stetted
Traditional Polish Pączki by The Crumby Kitchen
King Cake Donut Holes by Cake ‘n Knife
Easy Shrimp Po Boys by Simply Whisked
Easy Jambalaya by The Secret Ingredient Is
Mardi Gras King Cake by Nancie’s Table
Homemade Beignets by Kudos Kitchen by Renee
Pecan Pralines by Stephie Cooks

this hurricane drink recipe is the perfect cocktail for your mardi gras celebration! the easy cocktail is inspired by the flavors of new orleans and with one sip you'll instantly be transported to bourbon street in the big easy!

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Yield: 2 drinks

hurricane matthew (a hurricane drink recipe)

mardi gras hurricane drink

The hurricane drink is basically synonymous with New Orleans, making it the perfect cocktail for your upcoming Mardi Gras celebration!

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 4 ounces light or silver rum
  • 4 ounces dark rum
  • 4 ounces passion fruit juice
  • 2 ounces orange juice
  • 1-2 ounces lime juice
  • 2 tbsp grenadine
  • 2 tbsp simple syrup (optional)
  • orange slice and cherry for garnish

Instructions

  1. Add all ingredients except garnish to cocktail shaker with ice.
  2. Shake!
  3. Strain into hurricane glass over ice.
  4. Garnish with orange slice and cherry.

Notes

Pineapple juice can be used to replace passion fruit juice.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

2

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 315Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 12mgCarbohydrates: 47gFiber: 2gSugar: 37gProtein: 1g
© Chrissie Nelson Rotko, www.offtheeatenpathblog.com
Category: cocktails

 

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Comments

  1. Jenni says

    February 20, 2019 at 10:35 am

    Those glasses are too much! What wonderful friends you guys have! Also, I’ll be taking the drinks for myself. All of them! 🙂

    Reply
  2. Nettie Moore says

    March 4, 2019 at 7:26 pm

    Thank you for contributing! https://parade.com/857991/nettiemoore/celebrate-with-the-best-mardi-gras-recipes/

    Reply

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