Classic New Orleans Hurricane Cocktail with Homemade Fassionola

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-07-27 · Updated 2026-07-27

A vibrant, fruity Hurricane cocktail featuring homemade Fassionola syrup, balanced rum, and fresh lemon juice for a tropical New Orleans flavor. This Creole-inspired recipe, ready in about 25 minutes, brings together light rum, dark rum, fresh lemon juice for a refreshing, crowd-pleasing drink — a bright, easy pour for parties, gatherings, or any warm-weather afternoon when you want something festive without alcohol-only options. Each serving lands at about 280 calories and feeds 1, so it works for entertaining, brunch, or a non-alcoholic option at the bar cart. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 1 oz light rum
• 1 oz dark rum
• 1 oz fresh lemon juice
• 1.5 oz homemade Fassionola syrup
• 0.5 oz grenadine
• enough for shaking ice cubes
• 1, for garnish orange slice
• 1, for garnish maraschino cherry

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Instructions

1. Step 1: To make homemade Fassionola syrup, combine 1 cup pureed strawberries, 1 cup passion fruit juice, 1 cup pineapple juice, 1 cup sugar, and 1 tsp lemon juice in a saucepan over medium heat; stir until sugar dissolves and simmer for 5 minutes until syrupy, then cool.
2. Step 2: In a cocktail shaker, combine 1 oz light rum, 1 oz dark rum, 1 oz fresh lemon juice, 1.5 oz homemade Fassionola syrup, and 0.5 oz grenadine.
3. Step 3: Fill the shaker halfway with ice cubes and shake vigorously for 15 seconds until chilled.
4. Step 4: Strain into a large hurricane glass filled with ice.
5. Step 5: Garnish with 1 orange slice and 1 maraschino cherry on a cocktail pick.