Hurricane Preparedness

When we moved to Charleston less than a year ago we expected we'd encounter a hurricane or two, and now with Irene barreling up the coast it's ON. In our house we like to be prepared, so we're busy getting our hurricane kit ready. Here's what it includes:

2 oz. light rum
2 oz. dark rum
2 oz. passion fruit juice
fresh limes
tall glasses

Directions:

1. squeeze juice from half a lime into a shaker over ice
2. pour remaining ingredients into shaker
3. shake well
4. strain into a proper hurricane glass and garnish with what you like: cherries, oranges, more lime
you can add orange juice, grenadine, or simple syrup to sweeten it a bit.

Of course the original hurricane comes from Pat O'Briens in New Orleans. The drink was developed as a way to use up rum during prohibition when rum was plentiful and other liquors like whiskey were in short supply. To read up about how to host a proper hurricane party, see here.

Now close your shutters, hunker down, and enjoy!