But why would a small bar in an area of the country that isn’t near the ocean create a drink called the hurricane? Plus, if the bar was named after the drink, there should be photographs and or newspaper articles. Sounds to me like Ron Rico came up with it and it made its way around via that latter booklet/guide.
I have some questions about the description of the hurricane that appear in the Marco and Ron Rico books:
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Why are there 4 ounces of 90 proof liquor in a single beverage? The recipe title denotes it as a punch, but there is no indication that it is for two people although it is suggested that it be served with colored straws plural.
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Is there any account of the “24-oz. Special Blue Glass”? This item with capitalized name (in the Ron Rico book) seems proprietary.
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Although there is nothing preventing one from sharing it, the Hurricane in question seems to have always been a very strong, single serving drink.
The authors clearly had something specific in mind, but I have not encountered anything specific to RonRico or anyone else. That said, the same document repeatedly makes reference to a “Ronrico West Indies Glass”, but then it also repeatedly makes reference to “Ronrico ice”… 
They did have some branded glassware, such as this bar glass:
I have noted that 24 oz is one of the various sizes that hurricane-style glasses are available, today, on Amazon.
Thank you – very interesting. Yes: Ron Rico ice…what is the Average Joe to do if he can’t get his hands on that bespoke item?
Regarding the 24-oz special blue glass, are there any thoughts on the blue color? Is it fair to assume that Ron Rico had in mind a golden colored passionfruit syrup that when combined with red label Ron Rico as described in the recipe would result in a slightly dark gold cocktail that in a blue glass would have a slightly greenish hue?
That Ron Rico tumbler is very curious and makes me wonder what drink that was intended to deliver?
(Or was it intended as the glass half of a Boston shaker setup?)