Passion Fruit Recipe
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Ingredients
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Passion Fruit Cocktail (makes ~4 servings)
For simple syrup (if making from scratch)
Method
Simple Syrup (if making)
Make simple syrup
Combine 1 cup sugar and 1 cup water in a small saucepan. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat, stirring until the sugar fully dissolves. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature. Store covered in the refrigerator up to 2 weeks. Use 4 tbsp for the recipe.
Assemble Passion Fruit Cocktail
Prepare passion fruit
If using whole passion fruits, cut each in half and scoop pulp (seeds and juice) into a measuring cup until you have about 8 oz. If using frozen pulp, thaw and measure. For a clearer beverage, you may strain out some seeds through a fine mesh sieve, pressing gently to extract juice while leaving most seeds behind (optional).
Mix base
In a cocktail shaker or large pitcher, combine 8 oz passion fruit pulp, 3 tbsp fresh lime juice, 4 tbsp simple syrup, 6 oz white rum, and 1 oz orange liqueur. Stir or shake briefly to combine. Taste and adjust: add more syrup if you want it sweeter or more lime if you want brighter acidity.
Chill and dilute
Fill the shaker or pitcher with ice (about 2 cups) and shake (if using a shaker) vigorously for 10–15 seconds to chill and dilute slightly. If using a pitcher, stir briskly with ice for 20–30 seconds.
Notes
Non-alcoholic variation: omit rum and orange liqueur and replace with 8 oz chilled sparkling water or club soda, adjusting simple syrup to taste. Estimated ABV depends on the rum used.