For those brave few that choose to hunker down and ride it out instead of evacuating in the path of an oncoming hurricane, a hurricane party is the way to go. An infamous drink made popular in New Orleans, a power outage, high speed winds and a deserted town are all you need for an amazing hurricane party.
To prepare, make sure you have all the essentials needed for power outages, such as flashlights, candles, trash bags, bottled water and, of course, alcohol. Fill the pantry will non perishable foods and fill several ice chests with ice for any refrigerated food items.
Gather together all of your friends who have not chosen to to leave town and decide in whose home you will be staying. Groups should not include children and there should be no more than 10 people per home. Guests should bring enough clothing and food for several days. Everyone should pitch in to bring necessary items for an extended indoor campout, including the ingredients for hurricane drinks.
Hurricane Recipe:
Ingredients
- 1 oz vodka
- 1/4 oz grenadine
- 1 oz gin
- 1 oz light rum
- 1/2 oz Bacardi® 151 rum
- 1 oz amaretto almond liqueur
- 1 oz triple sec
- grapefruit juice
- pineapple juice
Directions
- Fill a hurricane (or any other tall glass) 3/4 full with ice.
- Pour all the alcohols in first, then follow with equal parts of grapefruit and pineapple juice.
- Serve and enjoy!
Alternatives
For those not drinking alcohol, sprite and orange juice can be substituted.
Presentation Suggestions
The hurricane drink is extremely powerful, so you should have plenty of snacks on hand to serve. If you want to continue a New Orleans theme, you can serve grilled sausage or shrimp, as well. Simple snacks such as pepper jack cheese served on crackers would also be appropriate. Cajun or creole music is a good addition to a New Orleans/ Hurricane party, provided you still have the electricity to play it. All food should be served on paper plates, since there may also be a water shortage.
Warnings
It is not advised to stay in town and ride out a hurricane that is more than a category 2. These storms can be powerful and destructive and getting stranded for weeks without electricity or water is no fun at all.
Cleaning Up
Cleaning up after a hurricane party should always be a group effort. All members of the group should assist the host in cleaning, as they have been generous enough to allow others to stay in their home. Before the guests leave, all trash should be taken out and all rooms free of litter.
Jennifer Brister - I am a freelance writer currently located in Northeast Louisiana. My interests include music, love and theoretical physics. I have been ...
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