What glass is a Hurricane served in?

A hurricane glass. Its volume fits crushed ice, fruit juices and a towering garnish, and the shape tells everyone the drink is a party.

Is a Hurricane shaken or stirred?

Shaken. It contains citrus, juice, cream or egg, which need the force and aeration of shaking.

About 13% ABV after dilution, or roughly 2 US standard drinks (28 g of alcohol) per serve.

Roughly 293 kcal per drink, most of it from alcohol and sugar.

Yes. Aged Rum is the closest substitute, though the drink will taste different.

Two rums with passion fruit, orange and lime. The party drink of New Orleans.

Add the dark rum, white rum, passion fruit purée, orange juice, lime juice, simple syrup and grenadine to a shaker.
Fill with ice and shake hard for 12 to 15 seconds.
Strain into a hurricane glass over fresh ice cubes.
Garnish with an orange slice and a cocktail cherry.

Pat O'Brien's bar in New Orleans created it in the 1940s, reportedly to use up rum that distributors forced on bars along with scarce whiskey.

Created 1940s in New Orleans, USA. Listed as an official cocktail by the International Bartenders Association.

Bartender's tip: Real passion fruit makes it far better than the red mix sold to tourists.

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What glass is a Hurricane served in?: A hurricane glass. Its volume fits crushed ice, fruit juices and a towering garnish, and the shape tells everyone the drink is a party.
Is a Hurricane shaken or stirred?: Shaken. It contains citrus, juice, cream or egg, which need the force and aeration of shaking.
How strong is a Hurricane?: About 13% ABV after dilution, or roughly 2 US standard drinks (28 g of alcohol) per serve.
How many calories are in a Hurricane?: Roughly 293 kcal per drink, most of it from alcohol and sugar.
Can I make a Hurricane without dark rum?: Yes. Aged Rum is the closest substitute, though the drink will taste different.

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