Hurricanes are a signature drink of the New Orleans area (the name came about since the city is particularly prone to these types of tropical storms).
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Pat O'Brien's signature drink, the Hurricane, was invented in the 1940's during World War II when manufacturing replaced distilleries, making whiskey scarce. To obtain a single case of whiskey, bar owners would have to order 50 cases of rum. The abundance of rum inspired employees at Pat O’s to create a new cocktail, and the Hurricane, a rum-based drink, was born.