One sip of this boozy, fruity drink and you’ll be transported straight to Bourbon Street. With dark and light rum, sweet fruit juices, and bright citrus flavor, it’s no wonder this drink has remained a classic rum cocktail since the 1940s. Follow this easy recipe to make this drink right at home—no traveling to New Orleans required! Whether you’re celebrating Mardi Gras, chilling by the pool, or looking for a way to forget the winter weather around you, the iconic Hurricane should be the next classic cocktail you master.

How To Make A Hurricane Cocktail

INGREDIENTS

Rum: Dark and light rum are both used in this cocktail for layers of flavor (and booze). Use your favorite brand, or consult our list of the best rum brands.
Passion Fruit & Orange Juice: The combination of these two juices adds the sweet, tropical flavor to this cocktail. Use freshly squeezed orange juice if possible for the best citrus flavor.

STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS

While this definitely isn’t a 3-ingredient cocktail, it is extremely easy to make. Simply pour all of the ingredients in a large measuring glass or pitcher, then give the mixture a stir to combine.

Hurricane

Fill a glass with ice, then pour the drink into the glass. Garnish with fresh orange slices a maraschino cherry, then get to sippin’.

Hurricane

The full list of ingredients and instructions can be found in the recipe below.

Recipe Background

The origin of the Hurricane. The credit for the Hurricane goes to Pat O’Brien’s bar in New Orleans. This now-classic drink was created in the 1940s during World War II when rum was much easier to acquire than whiskey. While experimenting with the liquor with citrus and fruit juices, the famous Hurricane was born.
Why is it called a “hurricane”? The origin of the name "hurricane" comes from two interesting historical tidbits. First, the bar was originally a speakeasy where the password to get in was, reportedly, "storm's brewin'." The second reason is the most well-known: the drink is served in a curvy glass that resembles a hurricane lamp.

Make Ahead

If you want to get ahead of your party planning, prepare the mixture in a pitcher (without the ice) the morning of, then stir and pour when you're ready to serve.

Yields: 2 servings

Prep Time: 5 mins

Total Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

2 oz.
light rum
2 oz.
dark rum
6 oz.
passion fruit juice
6 oz.
orange juice
2 tbsp.
grenadine
Ice
2
orange slices
2
maraschino cherries

Directions

In a large liquid measuring cup, combine rums, passion fruit juice, orange juice, and grenadine.
Pour over iced-filled glass.
Garnish each glass with an orange slice and a maraschino cherry.