Hurricane Preparedness

While others may be filling their bath tubs with water, loading up on canned goods, hitting the ATM for emergency cash and nailing plywood over their windows, this is my preferred method of hurricane preparation:

First, you will need a good blender.

Next, fill half-way with ice.

Then add 2 ounces good rum.  After visiting St.Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands, I recommend Cruzan.

Add enough Pat O'Brien's hurricane mix to cover ice.

Pulse liberally and pour into a lantern glass.

Garnish with an orange slice and maraschino cherry.

When you are finished, your hurricane should look like this:

If you've made it correctly, you won't really care if an actual hurricane is headed your way!