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1940 Hurricane in a highball, drawn with its ingredient layers

1940 Hurricane recipe

ShakenHighballCubed ice15% ABV

The 1940 Hurricane is a shaken rum cocktail, made with lemon juice, lime juice, passion fruit syrup and more, served in a highball over ice. It is citrusy.

Strength: about 15% ABV in the glass, roughly 38 g of alcohol and about 420 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

1940 Hurricane ingredients

Lemon juice30 ml (1 oz)
Lime juice30 ml (1 oz)
Passion fruit syrup60 ml (2 oz)
White rum120 ml (4 oz)

Measures for one serve. Open the drink in Bar Bible to scale it to a batch or switch to ounces.

How to make a 1940 Hurricane

  1. Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
  2. Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
  3. Strain over fresh ice in a highball.
  4. Garnish with an orange slice and a cocktail cherry.
Glass
Highball
Ice
Cubed
Garnish
Orange slice and a cocktail cherry
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1940 Hurricane: quick answers

How strong is a 1940 Hurricane?
About 15% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 38 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a 1940 Hurricane?
About 420 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
What glass is a 1940 Hurricane served in?
A highball, over ice cubes.
How many ingredients does a 1940 Hurricane have?
4 in total: lemon juice, lime juice, passion fruit syrup and white rum.

Cocktail calorie chart: compare all 1,308 drinks

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