Friday, October 24, 2008

A Hurricane

I'm not really a drinker but there always seems to be a signature drink wherever you travel. The must-have cocktail if you visit the gulf coast is a hurricane. It's fruity, served over ice, and refreshing. From What's Cooking America:

Hurricane

1 ounce fresh-squeezed lemon juice
4 ounces dark rum
4 ounces passion fruit syrup
Crushed ice
Orange and/or lime slice
1 Maraschino Cherry

In a cocktail shaker, add lemon juice, rum, passion fruit syrup, and crushed ice; shake vigorously for 1 to 2 minutes and then strain into a tall glass or hurricane glass.

Garnish with an orange and/or lime slices and a maraschino cherry.
The hurricane was invented during WWII at Pat O'Brien's bar in New Orleans and was named after the shape of a hurricane lamp.

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