Hurricane
A bold rum punch with passionfruit sweetness and vivid tropical energy.
Base spirit
Rum
Style
Tiki
Glassware
Hurricane glass
The Hurricane mixes light and dark rum with passionfruit, citrus, and sugar into a bright, fruit-forward tiki punch. Served in its iconic curved glass, it balances juicy sweetness with rum weight and a tart edge. It became synonymous with New Orleans’ Bourbon Street.
Ingredients
Servings
- • 2 oz light rum
- • 2 oz dark rum
- • 2 oz passionfruit syrup
- • 1 oz lime
- • 1 oz orange
Did you know?
“Pat O’Brien’s bar popularized the Hurricane in the 1940s, originally using it to move surplus rum during wartime supply issues.”
Source:PunchDrink archives; Smuggler’s Cove
Bartender's Note
Do not use artificial passionfruit syrup—it defines the drink.
How to make the Hurricane
- 1Shake with ice.
- 2Strain into hurricane glass.
- 3Garnish.
