A storm with a darker center. Tropical fruit and citrus come through first—bright, lush, and disarming—before Krampus and dark rum roll in with depth, spice, and a little menace. It’s festive without being frivolous, bold without being sweet for sweetness’ sake. Consider this what happens when a classic New Orleans party drink wanders into alpine shadow and doesn’t quite come back the same.
The Hurricane is New Orleans' famous party drink: rum, passion fruit, citrus and grenadine in a tall, curvy glass. The Krampus Hurricane keeps the dark rum and adds an equal pour of Krampus Herbal Liqueur.
It's fruity up front with a warmer, darker finish.
Ingredients
- 2 oz Krampus Herbal Liqueur
- 2 oz dark rum
- 1 oz fresh lime juice
- 1 oz orange juice
- ½ oz simple syrup
- 1 tsp grenadine
- ½ oz fruit purée (passion fruit is the classic)
- Orange half-wheel and a cherry, to garnish
Directions
- Add everything to a shaker with ice.
- Shake well, about 12 seconds.
- Strain into a tall glass filled with fresh ice and garnish with an orange half-wheel and a cherry.
Glass: Hurricane or tall glass · Garnish: Orange half-wheel, cherry
Tip
This one carries four ounces of spirits, so it’s stronger than it tastes. Serve it in a tall glass packed with ice, and make it one per guest.
Variations
Passion fruit is the New Orleans original; mango or guava purée makes a softer, sweeter version. For a lighter drink, cut both the Krampus and the rum to 1½ oz.
A Brief History of the Hurricane
The Hurricane is credited to Pat O'Brien's bar in New Orleans' French Quarter in the 1940s. As the story goes, distributors made bars buy cases of rum to get scarcer whiskey, and the bar created a fruity rum drink to use up the surplus.
It was served in glasses shaped like hurricane lamps, which gave the drink its name, and it's been a Mardi Gras staple ever since.
Why Make It With Krampus
A classic Hurricane can taste like fruit punch with rum. Krampus Herbal Liqueur adds raw honey, roasted hazelnut and warming spice under the tropical fruit, which gives the drink a darker, more grown-up center. It's still a party drink, just one with more depth.
FAQ
What is in a Hurricane cocktail?
Rum, passion fruit, citrus and grenadine, served over ice in a tall hurricane glass.
Where can I find passion fruit purée?
Look in the frozen fruit section of many grocery stores or at Latin markets. Passion fruit syrup works too; use a little less simple syrup.