Sunshine in a Glass: This Cool Passion Mocktail is Perfect For Summer Parties
A deliciously refreshing summer mocktail with the delicate flavour of the passion fruit and the dash of colour, the freshness of mint and the thirst-quenching properties of pineapple juice
Passion fruit is a tropical fruit with a hard brown skin and a soft yellow pulp, with small edible seeds. It has a distinctive taste, and because of its yellow pulp, it is a wonderful fruit to add to drinks and desserts. It can also lift the appearance of the dullest of dishes!
Passion fruit can taste awful if not ripe, so before you make this drink, ensure your passion fruit is up for the task! I will explain exactly what to look for in picking the best fruits and presenting the perfect pitcher of icy Cool Passion your friends and family will go crazy for.
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How to Pick a Ripe Passion Fruit from the Store
Before we start the recipe, it’s important to know how to pick the best ingredients. A passionfruit has hard, brown skin, so you cannot rely on its look alone to determine ripeness.
When picking a ripe pression fruit from the grocery store, you want them to:
- Feel heavy: a fruit that is heavy for its size is a fruit with a lot of nice, juicy pulp, full of sugary deliciousness
- Look wrinkled: a very smooth passion fruit is most likely not ready
- Have a little give when pressed
How to Open a Passionfruit
You will need a sharp knife and a small spoon to use your fresh passionfruit. Use the knife to cut your passionfruit in half horizontally. Then, use a small spoon to scoop out the pulp, paying attention not to include the white rind around the pulp. The white part is bitter and will ruin the taste of your passionfruit!
Once you have your pulp, you can eat it raw or add it as it is to your drink or dessert, or you can use a strainer to separate the juice from the seeds.
For this drink, we use the whole pulp and seeds, which pack an extra punch of tropical flavour that takes your summer drink to the next level!
Tools You Will Need to Make a Cool Passion Mocktail
- A sharp knife to cut the fresh passion fruit
- Cocktail muddler
- Cocktail stirrer
- Measuring jug
- Ice cube tray
- Pitcher and highball glasses to serve
- Environment-friendly straws
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Cool Passion Mocktail
A deliciously refreshing summer mocktail with the delicate flavor of the passion fruit and the dash of color and freshness of mint.
- Total Time: 5 minutes
Ingredients
1 cup orange juice
1 cup passion fruit pulp
4 1/4 cups pineapple juice
4 1/4 cups lemonade
Mint (to dress)
Ice
Instructions
- Cut the passion fruit in half, scoop out the pulp and pour it into a jar
- Add the juice, the ice and the lemonade and mix well
- Serve in tall glasses with fresh mint and crushed ice
Notes
- Good to know: if you prefer your mocktail smoother, you can use a strainer to prevent the passionfruit seeds themselves from getting into the cocktail. We do, however, recommend to add a little bit of the pulp at least for the best texture.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Mocktails
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If you love your passionfruit flavoured drinks, you may also want to try:
- Porn Star Martini Mocktail – a non-alcoholic take on the modern classic hit the Porn Star with passionfruit the starring ingredient, also known as a Virgin Passion Star
- Passionfruit Mojito Cocktail – coming soon!
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