Hurricane

This rum based cocktail became popular in the 1940s at the notorious Pat O'Brien's bar in the French Quarter in New Orleans; the bar operated as a speakeasy during Prohibition. One of the reasons its base spirit is rum is because there was a shortage of other brown liquors during World War II, and bar owners were forced to buy large quantities of rum (50 cases) in order to be able to purchase their quota of whiskey. The name of the drink and the glass it's served in is inspired by kerosene hurricane lamp shades. Although we can't enjoy Hurricanes in to-go cups like they do in New Orleans, you can grab a seat at Rex 1516 and give one a try, or try your hand at mixing one up by combining the following ingredients. 

2 oz. dark rum
1 oz. light rum
1/2 oz. passion fruit syrup (Monin syrup or Les Vegers Boiron puree)
1 oz. orange juice
1 oz. lime juice
1 oz. cranberry juice

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 Photo by Danya Henninger