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OK, no trip to New Orleans is complete without a visit to Pat O’Brien’s famous pub for his even more famous New Orlean’s Style Hurricane cocktail. You can buy his mix at the pub and online. But, if you want to make your own, here is the classic recipe using fresh ingredients. Add those fabulous hurricane glasses, garnishes and go wild with an umbrella, and you have a fun cocktail!

You can easily make this in pitchers for large groups (just double, triple, etc.). Make a cup of the simple syrup (one cup sugar and one cup water) the day before your party and store in the fridge. Serve with my New Orleans style Tilapia and Dirty Rice for an evening of great food and lots of laughs!

Looking for other fun cocktails? Check out some of these:

Sloe Gin Fizz

Frozen Orange Aperol Spritz

Watermelon Rose Slushy

An Adult Orange Creamsicle

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CHAT GPT CLAUDE GEMINI PERPLEXITY GROK

New Orlean’s Style Hurricane

When you can't get to New Orleans and you don't have Pat O'Brien's Hurricane mix on hand, here is my recipe to get you through your craving.

5 from 1 vote

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 5

Total Time 10

Course Drinks, Happy Hour

Cuisine General

Servings Served

Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.

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Ingredients

Instructions

Chill a large hurricane glass in the freezer for 15 minutes to get ice cold.
Mix all ingredients in a shaker with ice and shake vigoriously to combine and get ice cold.
Strain into the chilled hurricane glass and garnish with an Orange slice and cherry.

SIMPLE SYRUP:

Simple syrup is equal parts sugar and water melted in a small pot on the stove until sugar melts (a few minutes) then allow to cool and chill.

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Diane Ringler

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With over 10 years of restaurant experience, Diane has been cooking and developing recipes for over five years, focusing on real-food meals for two that are Weight Watchers-friendly and high in protein. A longtime WW member herself, she brings firsthand experience to every recipe — not just culinary technique, but the practical knowledge of someone who has navigated points, portions, and satisfaction for years. Her recipe for Lollipop Lamb Chops with Pistachio Pesto was selected as a KitchenAid contest winner and published in Taste of Home's "Innovate Your Plate" bookazine. She has developed recipes and created content for brands including Eggland's Best, Sprouts Market, ZenB Pasta, Flannery Beef, The Honey Jar and Marukan Vinegar. She has been cooking for two for 10 years and her recipes focus on well balanced meals that are healthy, protein-focused meals perfectly proportioned for two servings. Based in Southern California she loves fresh, seasonal produce and proteins that nourish the body and soul.