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Single hurricane cocktail in a clear hurricane glass with ice, citrus slices, and maraschino cherries, photographed in bright natural light on a marble surface.

Hurricane Cocktail

A classic New Orleans hurricane cocktail with light and dark rum, passion fruit juice, citrus, and grenadine—bold, sweet, and ready in minutes.
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Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Cajun / Creole
Keyword: backyard party drinks, classic cocktails, french quarter drinks, mardi gras drinks, new orleans cocktails, rum cocktails, sweet cocktails
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 2
Calories: 466kcal
Author: Jennifer Locklin

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Ingredients

Instructions

Preparation

  • Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
  • Add the white rum, dark rum, passion fruit juice, orange juice, lime juice, simple syrup, and grenadine.
    4 ounces white rum, 4 ounces dark rum, 4 ounces passion fruit juice, 2 ounces orange juice, 2 ounces fresh lime juice, 2 tablespoons simple syrup, 2 tablespoons grenadine
  • Shake until well chilled and fully combined.

Assembly

  • Fill two hurricane glasses with fresh ice.
  • Strain the cocktail evenly between the prepared glasses.

Garnish

  • Garnish each drink with an orange slice and one or more maraschino cherries.

Notes

Substitutions
  • Passion fruit juice may be replaced with white grape juice blended with a small amount of lemon juice.
  • Simple syrup can be substituted with an equal amount of agave syrup or honey syrup.
  • If grenadine is unavailable, use lightly sweetened pomegranate juice.
Serving Suggestions & Pairings
  • Serve immediately while cold.
  • Pairs well with spicy dishes, grilled meats, fried seafood, or tropical-inspired appetizers.
Storage & Freezing
  • Best prepared and served fresh.
  • The mixed cocktail (without ice or garnish) may be refrigerated in a sealed container for up to 24 hours; shake with ice before serving.
  • Freezing is not recommended.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 cocktail | Calories: 466kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.04g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Sodium: 22mg | Potassium: 292mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 39g | Vitamin A: 510IU | Vitamin C: 46mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg

*Nutrition information is automatically calculated based on ingredient data and should be considered an estimate. When multiple ingredient options are provided, the first listed is used for calculation. Optional ingredients and garnishes are not included in the nutrition analysis.