Southern Hurricane Pitcher Recipes

FROZEN SOUTHERN HURRICANE

Steps:

• Blend all ingredients with ice in a blender until slushy.
• Pour into a tall glass and garnish with an orange wedge and a cherry.

SOUTHERN HURRICANE PITCHER

Steps:

• Mix all together in a pitcher.
• Pour over ice into tall glasses.
• Garnish with an orange wedge and a cherry.

HURRICANES BY THE PITCHER

Steps:

• Use a vegetable peeler to remove 2 long strips of lemon peel, being careful not to take any of the white pith, which can be bitter. Juice the lemons; you should have 1 1/4 cups of juice.
• Put the lemon peel, sugar, 1 cup of the lemon juice and 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat and cook, stirring, until the sugar has dissolved. Remove from heat and let cool. Discard the lemon peel.
• Put the orange and lime slices in a large pitcher (or a clean stock pot if you are making an extra-large batch for family and friends). Using a wooden spoon or muddler, lightly bruise the citrus to release some of the juices and essential oils from the skins.
• Stir in the orange juice, coconut water, dark and light rum, grenadine, pineapple juice, the remaining 1/4 cup lemon juice and 1 cup of the lemon syrup. (The remaining syrup can be refrigerated in a covered container for up to 1 week.)
• Thread an orange slice, a lime slice and a maraschino cherry onto each of 8 small skewers. Fill 8 glasses with ice. Pour the hurricanes over the ice and rest a fruit skewer on each glass. Serve with tall bendy straws.

COSMOPOLITAN'S BY THE PITCHER

Steps:

• Blend cranberry juice, vodka, Grand Marnier and lime juice. If you desire 'fizz' add one cup of club soda. Taste and if you prefer add the rest of the club soda.
• It is best to refrigerate all ingredients before mixing. You may add ice if cesired to the pitcher, stir briskly and serve.