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Hurricane Cocktail

A tropical rum-based drink that combines light and dark rum with passion fruit syrup and citrus juice for a refreshing cocktail.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 1 cocktail
Course: Beverage, Cocktail
Cuisine: American, New Orleans
Calories: 210
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main
  • 1 ounce light rum white or silver rum works best
  • 1 ounce dark rum aged or spiced rum adds richness
  • 0.5 ounce passion fruit syrup
  • 0.5 ounce fresh lemon juice
  • 0.5 ounce fresh lime juice
  • 0.25 ounce water or simple syrup optional, for balance
  • Ice enough to fill your glass
  • Lime wheel or cherry for garnish

Equipment

  • Cocktail shaker or mixing jar
  • Jigger or measuring cup
  • Bar spoon for stirring
  • Strainer or Hawthorne strainer
  • Hurricane glass or tall drinking glass
  • Citrus juicer
  • Knife and cutting board for garnish

Method
 

  1. Grab your hurricane glass or a tall drinking glass and pack it tightly with ice cubes.
  2. Pour 1 ounce of light or white rum into your jigger, then transfer it to your cocktail shaker.
  3. Measure out 1 ounce of dark or spiced rum and add it to the shaker with the light rum.
  4. Add 0.5 ounce of passion fruit syrup to your shaker.
  5. Squeeze 0.5 ounce of fresh lemon juice and 0.5 ounce of fresh lime juice directly into the shaker.
  6. Add a good handful of ice cubes to your shaker and secure the lid tightly.
  7. Shake vigorously for 10 to 12 seconds until the outside becomes frosty.
  8. Using your strainer, pour the contents of the shaker into the ice-filled hurricane glass.
  9. Place a lime wheel or a cherry on the rim of your glass or float it on top of the drink.
  10. Serve immediately while the drink is still cold.

Notes

Chill your hurricane glass in the freezer for the best results.