I’m not a big fan of Hurricanes. They’re rarely made well, and even when they are, they’re a bit sickly sweet for me. One of our regualar bar-visiting friends is fond of them, but I’m always a bit ashamed when I make one for him. The recipe I’ve been using is just too cloying, and I hadn’t played around with adjusting it yet.
I was thinking about this, and also thinking about my days hanging out with pro wrestlers. Don’t ask. I always liked the high-flying lucha libre style, and the Hurricanrana is still one of my favorite moves. Watch it. It’s really cool. It’s Rey Mysterio Jr. Go on. I’ll wait.
What would a Mexican version of a Hurricane look like, then? Like a Hurricanrana, of course.
2 oz Reposado tequila (I used Cazadores)
1 oz orange juice
1 oz lime juice
.5 oz passion fruit syrup (Trader Tiki’s)
.5 oz cinnamon syrup
Shake ’em like you mean it, then garnish with a half orange wheel in a cocktail glass. I don’t think this would hold up to rocks.
The cinnamon, orange, and tequila are seriously well-matched. Might try dusting the orange with a little cinnamon sometime just for aroma. This one went on the house menu without delay.