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June 1 marked the beginning of hurricane season in the Atlantic region. It is the time when folks with any connection to the Caribbean and along the Gulf of Mexico and parts of the Atlantic begin to put question marks near activities and events, thinking of evacuation plans. This is doubly true in the Crescent City at the bend in the Mississippi River known as New Orleans, where I have had a house for more than 20 years. The city has won a big piece of my heart, and my spot brings me joy and delight and, over the years, a load of friends.
After the start of hurricane season, though, I scurry northward. Hurricanes are no joke. I should know, I spent Hurricane Gilbert in Jamaica many years ago and survived Bob on Martha’s Vineyard a few years after that. Howling winds and pelting rain are not my preferred weather mode. Seventeen years ago, I was fortunate to have been out of town long before Hurricane Katrina hit, and I now warily watch summer weather in the Big Easy from afar.
Like the swirling crescents on the weather maps, liquid Hurricanes, such as the ones sold at many bars in my favorite city, offer a kick that often makes the imbibers feel as though they’d survived a big blow. A potent combination of rums and fruit juices, these drinks have become one of the city’s classic cocktails, with Pat O’Brien’s bar on Bourbon Street the traditional place to indulge. O’Brien’s mix is proprietary, so I’ve come up with my own version that uses fresh juices and a dash of passion-fruit syrup to give it a bright taste. I serve it in the traditional curvy hurricane glass that was created to resemble the lantern globes that were placed over candles to keep them from guttering during the strong winds.
I readily acknowledge my weather cowardice, so I will be savoring my liquid Hurricane on my pink porch on Martha’s Vineyard, raising a glass to friends in the southern regions and wishing them all a safe and mercifully uneventful hurricane season.
Brittany Conerly
Cook Mode(Keep screen awake)Ingredients¼cupdark rum, such as Appleton Estate3tablespoonswhite rum, such as Bacardi2tablespoonsstrained freshly squeezed lime juice2tablespoonsstrained freshly squeezed orange juice2tablespoonsfresh pineapple juice1tablespoonRose’s sweetened lime juice1 ½teaspoonspassion-fruit syrupCrushed ice1orange wedge1maraschino cherry
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Ingredients
¼cupdark rum, such as Appleton Estate
3tablespoonswhite rum, such as Bacardi
2tablespoonsstrained freshly squeezed lime juice
2tablespoonsstrained freshly squeezed orange juice
2tablespoonsfresh pineapple juice
1tablespoonRose’s sweetened lime juice
1 ½teaspoonspassion-fruit syrup
Crushed ice
1orange wedge
1maraschino cherry
DirectionsCombine dark rum, white rum, lime juice, orange juice, pineapple juice, Rose’s and syrup in a cocktail shaker. Add a scoop of crushed ice. Cover and shake vigorously. Strain into a hurricane glass half-filled with crushed ice. Garnish with orange and cherry.Originally appeared: EatingWell.com, July 2022
Directions
Combine dark rum, white rum, lime juice, orange juice, pineapple juice, Rose’s and syrup in a cocktail shaker. Add a scoop of crushed ice. Cover and shake vigorously. Strain into a hurricane glass half-filled with crushed ice. Garnish with orange and cherry.
Originally appeared: EatingWell.com, July 2022
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Nutrition Facts(per serving)291Calories21gCarbs
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