Was New Orleans’ Famous Hurricane Cocktail Actually Invented in Wisconsin?

The unofficial cocktail of New Orleans is the neon-red and sugary sweet Hurricane. It mixes rum, sweeteners and fruit flavorings. And if you visit the Crescent City you’re practically obligated to stop by the historic bar Pat O’Brien’s to have one of these famous concoctions, which are served in a signature lantern-shaped glass. 

The drink is as much a part of the city’s identity as Louis Armstrong’s trumpet playing, Café Du Monde’s delicious beignets and Mardi Gras parades. But as heretical as it sounds...