{"id":910375,"date":"2019-03-04T11:22:37","date_gmt":"2019-03-04T11:22:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/?p=910375"},"modified":"2025-03-09T14:39:03","modified_gmt":"2025-03-09T19:39:03","slug":"new-orleans-hurricane-drink","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/new-orleans-hurricane-drink\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make a New Orleans-Style Hurricane Cocktail"},"content":{"rendered":"[dam-video dam-id=\"47717\" type_of_player=\"jw\" \/]\r\n\r\nMardi Gras is French for \"Fat Tuesday,\" a day when people eat and drink in excess before fasting for Lent begins. New Orleans<\/a> is famous for its Mardi Gras carnival, with days of parades and celebrations with plenty of food and drink. The most legendary Mardi Gras recipe<\/a> in New Orleans? It's easily<\/em> the hurricane drink.\r\n\r\nWant to bring the spirit of the Big Easy to your kitchen? Indulge in our best Fat Tuesday recipes<\/a>.\r\n\r\n[dam-video dam-id=\"47717\"]\r\nWhat Is a Hurricane Drink?<\/h2>\r\nThe very first hurricane was concocted at Pat O'Brien's<\/a> in New Orleans in the 1940s. Due to a scotch shortage in America during World War II, bar owners purchased rum to compensate. The bartenders at Pat O'Brien's invented the fruity drink and mixed them in bulk in an attempt to reduce their overwhelming surplus of rum. It turns out, patrons couldn't get enough of the cocktail!\r\n\r\nThe fruity elixir was eventually served in a hurricane glass<\/a>\u00a0and the name stuck.\r\nHow to Make a Hurricane Drink<\/h2>\r\nThe recipe below makes one cocktail.\r\nIngredients<\/h3>\r\n\r\n \t2 ounces light rum<\/li>\r\n \t2 ounces dark rum<\/li>\r\n \t2 ounces passion fruit juice<\/li>\r\n \t1 ounce orange juice<\/li>\r\n \t1\/2 ounce fresh lime juice<\/li>\r\n \t1 tablespoon simple syrup<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t1 tablespoon grenadine<\/li>\r\n \tOrange slice and cherry, for garnish<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nEditor's Tip:<\/em> You can buy passion fruit juice or puree in the beverage aisle of many grocery stores. You can also find it on Amazon<\/a>.\r\nDirections<\/h3>\r\nStep 1: Shake ingredients<\/h4>\r\nShake all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice.\r\nStep 2: Pour into a glass<\/h4>\r\nStrain into a hurricane glass filled with ice.\r\nStep 3: Top with garnish<\/h4>\r\nGarnish your hurricane drink with a cherry and an orange slice. \u00c0 votre sant\u00e9!<\/em> (Cheers!) Here's our collection of the best Mardi Gras drinks<\/a>.\r\nDo I Need a Hurricane Glass?<\/h2>\r\nThe hurricane drink can be enjoyed in pretty much any type of glass, but is traditionally served in a tall, curvy \"hurricane glass.\" These glasses can be purchased at many home goods stores or you can buy a set on Amazon<\/a>.\r\n\r\nNext, learn about Mardi Gras desserts<\/a>, including the famous king cake<\/a>.\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tMore New Orleans-Inspired Recipes for Mardi Gras<\/div>\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t1 \/ 46<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\r\n[dam-video dam-id=\"35292\"]\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\nSeafood Gumbo<\/a>\r\nGumbo is one dish that makes Louisiana cuisine so famous. We live across the state line in Texas and can\u2019t seem to get enough of this traditional Cajun dish that features okra, shrimp, spicy seasonings and the \u201choly trinity\u201d\u2014onions, green peppers and celery. This New Orleans recipe calls for seafood, but you could also use chicken, duck or sausage. \u2014Ruth Aubey, San Antonio, Texas\r\nGet Recipe<\/a><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Traditional New Orleans King Cake<\/a>Get in on the fun of traditional king cake<\/a> by hiding a little toy baby in the cake. Whoever finds it has one year of good luck! \u2014Rebecca Baird, Salt Lake City, UtahGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\nCheck out these other Fat Tuesday recipes<\/a> that are so delicious.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Louisiana Red Beans and Rice<\/a>Smoked turkey sausage and red pepper flakes add zip to this saucy, slow-cooked version of Louisiana red beans and rice. For extra heat, add red pepper sauce at the table. \u2014Julia Bushree, Georgetown, TexasGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Mini Muffuletta<\/a>People love these hearty little sandwich wedges. The New Orleans recipe is great for a party and can be made the day before.\u2014Gareth Craner, Minden, NevadaGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Crawfish Etouffee<\/a>I like to serve this Cajun sensation when I entertain. Etouffee is typically served with shellfish over rice and is similar to gumbo. This recipe has its roots in New Orleans and the bayou country of Louisiana. \u2014Tamra Duncan, Lincoln, ArkansasGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Beignets<\/a>The Big Easy is known for its fresh, doughy beignets. Here is our recipe for making these iconic doughnuts at home.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\nPaczki<\/a> are another Fat Tuesday tradition.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Passion Fruit Hurricanes<\/a>This is our Test Kitchen\u2019s version of the famous Hurricane beverage that's so popular in New Orleans. \u2014Taste Recipes Test Kitchen, Greendale, WisconsinGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Jambalaya<\/a>This low-effort slow-cooker jambalaya recipe features chicken, shrimp, and andouille sausage, various vegetables, bold flavors and plenty of spice. It's the ultimate one-pot meal any time of year.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Bourbon Pecan Pralines<\/a>Like authentic pecan pralines found in New Orleans, these treats are sweet, crunchy and rich! \u2014Taste Recipes Test KitchenGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>New Orleans Gumbo<\/a>I\u2019ve been making this New Orleans recipe for at least 30 years. I\u2019m originally from New Orleans, and I think it\u2019s a nice taste of the Vieux Carre (French Quarter). Everyone who tastes this gumbo wants the recipe. It\u2019s an old standby for my family, who requests it frequently. \u2014Dolores M. Bridges, Danville, KentuckyGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Mardi Gras Cupcakes<\/a>Take these simple Mardi Gras treats<\/a> to a get-together and watch them disappear. Kids will love to help decorate them with the colorful sprinkles. \u2014Taste Recipes Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, WisconsinGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Quick & Easy New Orleans Shrimp<\/a>I\u2019ve simplified my mom's Shrimp Creole\u2014she made it for us growing up. Now it's effortless comfort food I make for my own family. \u2014Crystal Milne, Urbana, IllinoisGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>The Best Bananas Foster<\/a>Get ready to impress your guests with this classic bananas Foster recipe.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Pretzel-Crusted Catfish<\/a>I'm not a big fish lover, so any concoction that has me loving fish is a keeper in my books. This combination of flavors just works for me. It's wonderful served with a nice buttery herb rice pilaf and corn muffins with butter and honey. \u2014Kelly Williams, Forked River, New JerseyGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Vegan Jambalaya<\/a>This flavorful entree won\u2019t leave you hungry since it uses convenient canned beans in place of meat. \u2014Crystal Jo Bruns, Iliff, ColoradoGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Fried Okra<\/a>Crispy, crunchy and absolutely delightful. It's hard to stop eating fried okra once you pop a few of these tasty bites!Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Creole Scallop Cakes<\/a>Experimenting in the kitchen is a passion of mine...a passion I hope to pass along to my daughter. One day I had some scallops and decided to concoct a scallop cake instead of a crab cake. This scrumptious appetizer can be prepared ahead of time. The cakes and aioli sauce can both be made the day before, and you can cook the cakes just before serving. Not only does this simplify last-minute prep, it allows the flavors to blend, making the dish even more yummy. My family and friends love my specialty scallop cakes.\u2014Iisha Leftrdige-Brooks, Sacramento, CaliforniaGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Springtime Beignets & Berries<\/a>I've always loved beignets, but never thought I could make them myself. Turns out they're easy! Sometimes I'll even make a quick berry whipped cream and pipe it inside for a fun surprise. \u2014Kathi Hemmer, Grand Junction, ColoradoGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Blend of the Bayou<\/a>Blend of the bayou might be a regional dish, but the easy-to-find ingredients in this Louisiana casserole make it simple to prepare wherever you live.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Spicy Cajun Potato Salad<\/a>Here in New Orleans we have a lot of get-togethers, and if you want your dish to be chosen over all of the rest, it has to have a kick! This Cajun potato salad does the trick. \u2014Amanda West, Sibley, LouisianaGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Roasted Okra<\/a>Our recipe for roasted okra transforms this versatile vegetable into a crispy, flavorful treat. Perfect as a side dish or snack, roasted okra is a healthy way to enjoy this often under-appreciated veggie.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Ragin\u2019 Cajun Eggplant and Shrimp Skillet<\/a>We have a large summer garden where lots of produce lingers into fall. That\u2019s when we harvest our onions, bell peppers, tomatoes and eggplant\u2014some of the key ingredients of this dish. \u2014Barbara Hahn, Park Hills, MissouriGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>New Orleans-Style Spicy Shrimp<\/a>We have family members who attended college in New Orleans. This shrimp captures their favorite flavors from the Big Easy, with the right touches of spice and heat. \u2014Susan Seymour, Valatie, New YorkGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Blackened Catfish with Mango Avocado Salsa<\/a>A delightful and tasty rub makes this quick recipe fantastic. While the fish is sitting to allow the flavors to blend, you can easily assemble the salsa. My family loves this! \u2014Laura Fisher, Westfield, MassachusettsGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Gulf Coast Jambalaya Rice<\/a>As the stew of the South, jambalaya is a definite staple. For ages, home cooks have been making their own tweaks on the traditional recipe. This rendition is my favorite. \u2014Judy Batson, Tampa, FloridaGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Cajun Shrimp<\/a>Spice up your weeknight meals with our quick and easy Cajun shrimp recipe.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Andouille Sausage and Peppers<\/a>This tasty sheet pan meal is just what you need when the nights are busy and you have too much to do.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Black-Eyed Peas<\/a>Ready for the ultimate black-eyed peas recipe? This popular Southern side dish gets its flavor from salty pork belly and ham hocks and might even bring good luck when eaten on New Year's Day.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Shrimp Creole<\/a>Shrimp Creole turns weeknight dinner into a one-dish, southern flavor fest with a rich tomato sauce and succulent shellfish.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Best Ever Beans and Sausage<\/a>When my wife asks what she should make for a gathering, she's always told to bring this\u2014and a couple of copies of the recipe! \u2014 Robert Saulnier, Clarksburg, MassachusettsGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Corn Pudding<\/a>This sweetheart of a side is delicious, rich and perfect on a weeknight table or as part of a holiday spread. If you want to step up your side dish game, this triple-corn pudding is an excellent choice.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Southern Pimiento Cheese Spread<\/a>A classic southern comfort food, this spread is used as an appetizer with crackers, corn chips or celery. It is also smeared between two slices of white bread for sandwiches and as a topping for hamburgers and hot dogs. \u2014Eileen Balmer, South Bend, Indiana.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Southern Collard Greens<\/a>Cooking collard greens is easier than you\u2019d think. This southern collard greens recipe is full of smoky, savory flavor, and the broth is good enough to drink. You\u2019ll want to dunk a piece of cornbread in it!Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Sweet Tea Barbecued Chicken<\/a>Marinades sometimes use coffee or espresso, and that inspired me to try tea and apple juice to perk up this sauce. \u2014Kelly Williams, Forked River, New JerseyGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Cheddar Corn Biscuits<\/a>Everyone asks for these cheesy corn biscuits, especially when I serve soup. If you're lucky and have leftovers, rewarm them and pass the butter and jam. \u2014Susan Braun, Swift Current, SaskatchewanGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Peach Cobbler Recipe<\/a>The first step to making peach cobbler? You have to choose perfect peaches. We'll walk you through the recipe.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Cajun Boil on the Grill<\/a>I came up with these everything-in-one seafood packets for a family reunion, since the recipe can be increased to feed a bunch. The foil steams up inside, so open carefully. \u2014Allison Brooks, Fort Collins, Colorado Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t