I don't gussy-up my hurricanes like this, but to each his/her own. I'm fine with a red Solo cup. Ugh, now I'll be humming that Toby Keith song in my head ...
One of my favorite books I ever read in high school was "The Once and Future King."
I laughed and laughed for whatever silly reason at the part of the book when Merlin says the exclamatory phrase "Blow me to Bermuda" (in lieu of cuss words, I'm sure) and, well, magically blows himself to Bermuda. Hmmm ... It's not nearly as funny when you type it out like that.
Whatever, in honor of Merlin, I wanted to name my second pool-worthy SUMMER SIPS drink this week after him. It's a hurricane based on one I found from
DrinksMixer.com. A hurricane was the first adult beverage I ever had in my life -- and, consequently, it led to my first kiss along the Mississippi River in New Orleans with a girl from my editing class in college. Sigh ... I loved that class.
So here's to the French Quarter -- laissez les bon temps rouler!
Blow-Me-to-Bermuda Hurricane Punch
Serves 11 ounce white rum
1 ounce dark rum
1 ounce Bacardi 151 (
leave this out if you plan on drinking more than one and want to remember it)
1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 cup pineapple juice
1/2 ounce grenadine syrup
Crushed ice
1. Combine all ingredients, and mix well. I prefer to shake mine in a --
surprise! -- shaker.
2. Pour over crushed ice in a hurricane glass -- or, if you're clumsy like me, a red Solo cup. You can garnish with fruit wedges, but whatever.
Note: You can turn this into a Category 5 Hurricane Punch by doubling the rum, but you didn't hear that from me.
Peace, love and grenadine's a mean hooker on carpet, so be careful ... XOXO
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