I completed my Ph.D. in Statistics at Southern Methodist University in Dallas in the summer of 1986. Two years later, I attended the annual Joint Statistical Meetings (JSM) which were held in New Orleans. The JSM is a professional/academic conference for statisticians held every year (usually in August) since 1840.
I wish I could remember the sessions I attended or the pearls of statistical wisdom I gleaned from those meetings, but what I primarily remember was the nightly gatherings with friends and colleagues along Bourbon Street. On one of those evenings, we made our way to a famous watering hole called Pat O’Brien’s, which has been in business since 1933. They are well known for a famous drink known as The Hurricane:
2
ounces amber rum
1/4
cup passion fruit juice, or 1 tablespoon passion fruit syrup
1
teaspoon superfine sugar
1/2
teaspoon grenadine
Juice
of 1/2 lime
I suppose I was never one to hold my liquor very well, and I do recall being warned not to drink it too quickly. But it was a typically warm and humid New Orleans August evening and the drink was quite tasty, and let’s just say I was fortunate to be with friends because I probably made quite a fool of myself. Fortunately, it began to wear off by the time we headed back to our hotels. And, fortunately, I managed to return to New York with the glass.
Why talk about this? Because last evening on Jeopardy! in the category “Potent Potables,” the $800 answer was:
Pat O'Brien's in New Orleans is famous for this stormy cocktail that has its own tall glass. |
And the question was:
What is The Hurricane? |
Thanks to Jeopardy! for bringing back this fond memory.
Have a wonderful day.
Love,
Rebecca
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