Hurricane
A New Orleans party staple of dark and light rum blended with passion fruit and a splash of lime.
Mai Tai
A rich tiki classic layering two rums with orgeat, lime, and orange liqueur for a nutty, tropical punch.
Hurricane
Mai Tai
Base
rum
rum
Glassware
Hurricane glass
Rocks glass
Flavor Notes
sweet, strong
sweet, strong
Strong?
Which should you pick?
The Hurricane and Mai Tai share a very similar flavor profile — both are sweet and approachable and boozy and spirit-forward. The deciding factor here is the base spirit (rum vs. rum) and how each is served, so go with whichever spirit appeals to you more.