Best Hurricane

[jhlurie]

This could have gone in the American South forum... but I decided to try here instead.  The Hurricane in some senses is kind of a throwaway drink--it's fruit juice and Rum, for pete's sake.  But despite that, I've heard some strong opinions over the years about which bar in the Big Easy makes the best Hurricane.

Next time I visit N.O. instead of drinking my way up and down Bourbon Street I'm going to pick and choose a bit more.  So where, my fellow eGulleteers, should I focus my efforts?

[Bolivar Petit Corona]

Pat O'Briens :wow:  

And, believe it or not, there is now a NO rum, which I've not had:

http://www.neworleansrum.com/

[jhlurie]

Pat O'Briens :wow:  

And, believe it or not, there is now a NO rum, which I've not had:

http://www.neworleansrum.com/

Man, have I heard that one argued through the years.  "Pat O'Briens rules", "Pat O"Briens sucks" and every possible reaction in between.

I'm curious.  Are Hurricanes even served outside the Quarter in N.O.?  Somehow, if so, I suspect that the best one is in some little bar elsewhere in the city.

[Bolivar Petit Corona]

I honestly don't know, as far as NO is concerned, but have seen them as far as Ft. Walton/Destin, Florida