Next month K and I are making our first trip to the mythical, magical city of New Orleans. I can't wait. In honor of Mardi Gras, we are pulling out one of our favorite cocktails for the weekend (with a twist).
Admittedly, Southern Comfort or So Co may be considered a little country bumpkin for this blog. I mean, it is more readily associated with country folk and K and I are certainly not country folk (sorry dear). But I think that the rich, peachy, whisky flavor adds a lot to the juice concoction known as a hurricane. Usually, you use dark and light rum and a mixture of fruit juices but a couple months ago, K was going through a Southern Comfort kick while watching Treme (So Co is made in good old Louisiana) so we thought we'd try an extra Louisiana twist on the classic New Orleans cocktail.
So Co Hurricane
1.5 oz Southern Comfort
1 oz pineapple juice
1 oz sour mix
1 oz orange juice
Juice of 1 lime
Shake all ingredients together with ice. One of the best things about having a hurricane is using a hurricane glass. But if you don't have one, you can use a double old fashioned, a big red wine glass or even a brandy snifter. I think all drinks deserve beautiful glassware, but a hurricane demands it! Make sure to garnish with a cherry and orange slice.
Laissez les bons temps rouler!
Julie
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