So, Emily Cale and I were talking recently about adding some extra content to Literary Lagniappe for all our readers, a little something extra twice a month to show you all that we care and are thinking of you. She suggested that we do some recipes, share with you some our favorite meals and desserts. A lovely concept, but as many of you may know, I don’t cook. Ever.
But I do drink.
I learned how to drink—really drink—in New Orleans. That’s where the word Lagniappe comes from as well, a concept I came to deeply love during my time down in the Big Easy. I also learned to bartend there. And I think we all know that if there is one thing every author needs, it is an endless supply of quality cocktails. I am here to help—to keep you all in good spirits. (Ha!)
Since I owe most of my knowledge to my escapades in the French Quarter, I thought I’d start this segment off with a New Orleans tradition: The Hurricane.
Enjoy!
New Orleans Hurricane
2 oz white rum (Bacardi)
2 oz dark rum (Myers)
1 oz 151
1 oz orange juice
1 oz pineapple juice
1 oz cranberry juice
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 tablespoon grenadine syrup
crushed ice
Garnish: orange slice and cherry
Combine all ingredients and mix well. Pour over crushed ice in hurricane or very tall glass. Add garnish. Drink. For maximum awesomeness have two.
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June 5, 2013 at 10:41 AM
What is 151? I’m in Canada and even though I bartended for many years (haven’t for sometime), I have never heard of it?
June 5, 2013 at 11:38 AM
It is a Bacardi product – a very high alcohol rum. Here is it’s Wikipedia page: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bacardi_151 Cheers!
June 11, 2013 at 9:41 PM
Hurricane…sounds like my kind of … drink.
June 11, 2013 at 9:45 PM
It is awesome drink. It is also an awesome title! Just sayin’.