How do you make a Hurricane?

Twelve Volt Cop · Post by **Twelve Volt Cop** » July 24, 2003 12:21 am

With all the excitement surrounding Alan Jackson's song with Jimmy Buffett, I'm curious to know how to make a Hurricane. I usually prefer beer over mixed drinks, but the song and video have me wanting to try one. I know I could easily locate a recipe on the net, but I want to hear if/how my fellow Parrotheads are making them. Thanks!

AlbatrossFlyer · Post by **AlbatrossFlyer** » July 24, 2003 10:53 am

1 oz. light rum
1 oz. dark rum
1 oz. Amaretto
6 oz. pineapple juice
6 oz. orange juice
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 dash Grenadine syrup
1 slice orange
1 maraschino cherry

Add 16 ounces of ice to a cocktail shaker. Combine light rum, dark rum, Amaretto, orange juice, pineapple and lemon juice. Shake well and pour into a Hurricane or other large specialty drink glass. Top with Grenadine. Garnish with the orange slice and cherry.

ZeroDuval · Post by **ZeroDuval** » July 24, 2003 10:56 am

How many ice cubes to the ounce?

small cubes vs. large?

Shaved vs. cracked?

Tiki Bar · Post by **Tiki Bar** » July 24, 2003 1:58 pm

Sams Club, and possibly a liquor store near you, sells a pre-mixed Bacardi Hurricane 1.75 L or 750ml, which is a pretty blue color. I googled and googled but could not come up with an image to share with you however...

I haven't tried a hurricane yet, but someday I will!!

Post by **SMLCHNG** » July 24, 2003 2:27 pm

My son? Just get some ice cubes from the freezer, dear.

TB - I just *HAD* to find what you mentioned!!

And I've never tried one yet either.

Tiki Bar · Post by **Tiki Bar** » July 24, 2003 2:48 pm

Damn, you're good! I'm not worthy!

SchoolGirlHeart · Post by **SchoolGirlHeart** » July 24, 2003 3:42 pm

SMLCHNG wrote:My son? Just get some ice cubes from the freezer, dear.

TB - I just *HAD* to find what you mentioned!! And I've never tried one yet either.

I've tried it. It's good!

Post by **SMLCHNG** » July 24, 2003 3:45 pm

Thanks TB!!

I was on a 'mission'

I guess I'll have to try them!

AlbatrossFlyer · Post by **AlbatrossFlyer** » July 24, 2003 4:01 pm

but it's blue. hurricanes are RED

sunseeker · Post by **sunseeker** » July 24, 2003 4:04 pm

TGIFridays.....makes mixer that they sell here in the local grocery stores...and it is red

Post by **SMLCHNG** » July 24, 2003 4:05 pm

AlbatrossFlyer wrote:but it's blue. hurricanes are RED

Maybe it's just a little sad..

SchoolGirlHeart · Post by **SchoolGirlHeart** » July 24, 2003 4:08 pm

AlbatrossFlyer wrote:but it's blue. hurricanes are RED

must be a tropical storm hurricane wanna-be....

12vmanRick · Post by **12vmanRick** » July 24, 2003 4:31 pm

When it comes back up the color won't be a factor.

Desdamona · Post by **Desdamona** » July 24, 2003 4:39 pm

12vmanRick wrote:When it comes back up the color won't be a factor.

Isn't that the standard test? If you're at Mardi Gras, and the
vomit on your shirt is red, it was a Hurricaine?

12vmanRick · Post by **12vmanRick** » July 24, 2003 4:43 pm

HA... at Mardi Gras I am not watching puke on my shirt or on any other shirt. I'm watching the females without shirts.

Tiki Bar · Post by **Tiki Bar** » July 24, 2003 4:59 pm

SMLCHNG wrote:Thanks TB!! I was on a 'mission'

I guess I'll have to try them!

So was I, and I failed miserably!

And I call myself a bar!!!

In response to AF, I did some more googling, and came up with this from webtender.com...

Hurricane Leah

* 1/4 oz Light rum
* 1/4 oz Gin
* 1/4 oz Vodka
* 1/4 oz Tequila
* 1/4 oz Blue Curacao
* 1 dash Cherry brandy
* 3 oz Sour mix
* 3 oz Orange juice

Mixing instructions:

Pour over ice into hurricane or parfait glass, stir. Garnish with orange peel.

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One Hurricane out of so many recipes is blue! How odd that their pre-mixed cocktail is blue. They must be trying to confuse us! Go figure!

...I need a hurricane, before I go insane!!!

Post by **SMLCHNG** » July 24, 2003 5:04 pm

Tiki Bar wrote: So was I, and I failed miserably! And I call myself a bar!!!

citcat · Post by **citcat** » July 24, 2003 7:04 pm

But don't get the package of Pat O'Brien's Hurricane mix.....it's not very good, too sweet. Of course, the one's at Pat O'Brien's made fresh are pretty sweet. Maybe a little lime in the drink would cut some of the sicky-sweet out. I need an emoticon here that sticks it's tongue out and frowns.

parrotsgirl · Post by **parrotsgirl** » July 27, 2003 7:37 am

I am so addicted to these......Bacardi needs to start making them in a 1/2 gallon size.....

Air M'Ville Cap'n · Post by **Air M'Ville Cap'n** » July 28, 2003 2:02 am

12vmanRick wrote:HA... at Mardi Gras I am not watching puke on my shirt or on any other shirt. I'm watching the females without shirts.