Hurricane Cocktails. Serve with a wedge of watermelon on the rind like you would a lemon slice. One of the most festive and iconic drinks youll find in New Orleans is the Hurricane.
You used the wrong rum. Named after the tropical storms and rainy weather that frequent the area the Hurricane cocktail is most noted for its distinctive glassware which looks like the shape of a hurricane lamp. While it looks and tastes rather complicated with a mix of sweet tropical flavors tart lime and two rums it is actually quite easy to make.
Serve with a wedge of watermelon on the rind like you would a lemon slice.
A bright and fruity cocktail with a generous amount of rum. Whisk together passion fruit juice orange juice lime juice light rum dark rum coconut rum grenadine and sugar in a large pitcher until sugar dissolves. If you have ever been to New Orleans you are sure to have seen this spirited cocktail listed on beverage menus around the city. Use hurricane glassware or any kind of drinkable glass for presentation.