Hurricane (recipe No. 2)
Shake ∙ 3 min ∙ 10.4% ABV ∙
The Hurricane is a tiki rum punch of dark and white rum, Galliano, passion fruit syrup and citrus, shaken and served in the glass that names it. Tropical and tart, passion fruit and orange lead over a warm rum base, with a bright lime edge keeping the sweetness in check.
Ingredients
1
Servings
Garnish
Instructions for 1 serving
- Pre-chill a glass
- Shake all ingredients with ice: Dark rum 30 mlWhite rum 30 mlGalliano L’Autentico liqueur 15 mlPineapple juice 60 mlOrange juice 60 mlLime juice 25 mlPassion fruit syrup 25 mlAngostura aromatic bitters 2 dashes
- Strain into the ice-filled glass
- Garnish with a pineapple wedge and a maraschino cherry
Tips
- Shake hard and long — the juice-heavy volume needs real dilution and chill to stop it tasting syrupy.
- Strain into a fully ice-filled glass so the drink stays cold without further dilution once served.
History
This version is simply a second house build of the Hurricane, listing an alternate mix of dark and white rum, pineapple, orange, and lime juices with passion fruit syrup and a dash of bitters rather than a single recipe — reflecting how the drink has long circulated in multiple, only loosely standardized formulas rather than one fixed original.
The Hurricane itself is traced to Pat O'Brien's bar in New Orleans in the 1940s, when wartime shortages left whiskey scarce while rum was plentiful; bar staff are said to have mixed the surplus rum with passion fruit syrup and lemon juice into a new drink served in a lamp-shaped glass that gave the cocktail its name. Some accounts trace an earlier version to a bar called The Hurricane in New York City around 1939, with Pat O'Brien's credited for popularizing and reinventing the drink rather than being its sole point of origin. Over time the simple rum, syrup, and citrus formula was elaborated with additional juices such as orange and pineapple, producing the many differing recipes, including this second one, that now circulate under the Hurricane name.
FAQ
What ingredients go into a Hurricane?
This Hurricane combines dark rum, white rum, Galliano L'Autentico liqueur, pineapple juice, orange juice, lime juice, and passion fruit syrup, with a couple of dashes of Angostura bitters optional. It is shaken with ice, strained into an ice-filled hurricane glass, and garnished with a pineapple wedge and a maraschino cherry.
What was the original recipe for the Hurricane?
The original Hurricane, created at Pat O'Brien's bar in New Orleans, was built simply from rum and passion fruit syrup with citrus juice, using the flavored syrup to help move a surplus of cheap rum. This version builds on that base with a second rum and a splash of Galliano for a fuller tropical profile.
What are some variations of the Hurricane cocktail?
Variations range from simple two-ingredient rum-and-passion-fruit-syrup builds to fuller versions like this one, which pairs dark and white rum with Galliano and a mix of fruit juices. Some bars add grenadine for color, swap in spiced rum, or adjust the citrus balance, but the pairing of rum and passion fruit stays the constant thread.
