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Texas Roadhouse Hurricane Margarita Recipe

Texas Roadhouse Hurricane Margarita Recipe

Emma Johnson
Texas Roadhouse Hurricane Margarita Recipe delivers tropical flavor with orange juice, grenadine, tequila, and light rum in minutes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Drinks
Cuisine American-Tex Mex Inspired
Servings 2 large margaritas
Calories 320 kcal

Equipment

  • Cocktail shaker or mason jar with lid
  • Measuring cups and jiggers
  • Spoon
  • Citrus juicer
  • Knife
  • Cutting board
  • Large margarita glass or tall glass
  • Ice scoop or spoon

Ingredients
  

For the margaritas:

  • 4 oz silver tequila
  • 2 oz light rum
  • 4 oz margarita mix
  • 3 oz pineapple juice
  • 3 oz orange juice
  • 1 oz fresh lime juice
  • 1 oz grenadine
  • 1 tablespoon simple syrup optional
  • 3 cups crushed ice

For garnish:

  • Lime wedges
  • Orange slices
  • Maraschino cherries
  • Coarse salt or sugar for rim

Instructions
 

Step 1: Prepare the Glasses

  • Run a lime wedge around the rim of each margarita glass.
  • Dip the rims into coarse salt or sugar depending on your preference. I usually do half salt and half sugar because the drink already leans sweet.
  • Fill the glasses with crushed ice while you make the cocktail.
  • The first time I skipped chilling the glasses and the drink melted way too quickly outside.

Step 2: Add Ingredients to the Shaker

  • In a large cocktail shaker, combine the tequila, light rum, margarita mix, pineapple juice, orange juice, lime juice, and simple syrup if using.
  • Add a big handful of ice.
  • Shake for about 20 seconds until everything feels very cold.
  • You should hear the ice breaking down slightly inside the shaker.
  • If you don’t have a cocktail shaker, a mason jar with a tight lid works fine. That’s honestly what I used the first few times.

Step 3: Pour the Drink

  • Fill the prepared glasses with fresh crushed ice.
  • Pour the cocktail mixture evenly between the glasses.
  • Slowly drizzle grenadine into each drink. It will sink slightly and create those layered red-orange colors.
  • Don’t stir too much after adding the grenadine or you lose the layered look.

Step 4: Garnish and Serve

  • Add lime wedges, orange slices, and maraschino cherries on top.
  • Serve immediately while the drink is extra cold.
  • The crushed ice makes a big difference here. Regular ice cubes work in a pinch, but the texture isn’t quite the same.

Notes

  • Chill your glasses ahead of time.
  • Use freshly squeezed lime juice.
  • Crushed ice blends flavors better than cubes.
  • Taste before adding extra sweetener.
  • Use pulp-free orange juice for smoother texture.
  • Add dark rum float for a stronger hurricane vibe.
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