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This passion fruit gin cocktail is tropical, refreshing, and easy to make with gin, passion fruit juice, lime, and a hint of sweetness. It’s perfect for summer!
I love a summer cocktail, especially when it is very hot outside. My favorites are this Paloma Cocktail with Honey Syrup, these Homemade Strawberry Daiquiris, and this passion fruit gin cocktail.
I got the idea for this drink at a recent trip to Animal Kingdom. I went to the Nomad Lounge, which is a hidden oasis, and tried the Annapurna Zing cocktail. It was just delicious with passionfruit, ginger beer and mint flavors. So, I decided to make my own version at home.
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What makes this recipe great
- It is vibrant and refreshing. The passion fruit and citrus combo makes it both sweet and tart.
- It is easy to make! It comes together in minutes.
- It is great for summer, or for when you are in the mood for something tropical. There’s nothing quite like passion fruit to add a summery twist to a drink.
- It’s great for entertaining. I had an event at my home recently and made a pitcher of these and they were a crowd pleaser.
Recipe ingredients
- Gin– I love Nolet’s gin. Make sure to use your favorite tasting gin here.
- Passion fruit juice– Ceres passion fruit juice is my favorite, and I can easily find it at grocery stores where I live.
- Lime juice or lemon juice– I have used both interchangeably for this drink and both work well.
- Maple syrup or simple syrup– I prefer using maple syrup here, but feel free to use simple syrup if you like that better.
- Mint leaves– fresh mint leaves add great refreshing flavor to this cocktail.
- Ginger beer– make sure you like the taste of your ginger beer. Some are more spicy than others.
Step by step instructions
Step 1: Muddle mint leaves in your cocktail shaker.
Step 2: Put the gin, passion fruit juice, lemon/ lime juice, and maple syrup or simple syrup into the cocktail shaker and shake.
Step 3: Pour the liquid in the cocktail shaker into a cocktail glass filled with ice. Top with ginger beer and stir.
Step 4: Garnish the drink if you want. Mint leaves and passion fruit are great options.
Expert tips
- You can easily double, triple or quadruple the recipe based on how many cocktails you are making.
- You can make this drink as is and enjoy it. Or you can garnish it with mint, some passion fruit pulp, or even half a passion fruit. I like the pulp because it adds flavor and crunch but my husband hates the texture.
- The recipe says to use 2 or 3 ounces ginger beer, depending on how much ginger beer flavor want.
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Passion Fruit Gin Cocktail
Equipment
Ingredients
- a few mint leaves, to muddle
- 2 ounces gin
- 1 ounce passion fruit juice
- 1 ounce lime juice , or lemon juice
- 1/2 ounce maple syrup , or simple syrup
- 2-3 ounces ginger beer
Instructions
- Muddle mint in a cocktail shaker. Add the gin, passion fruit juice, lime or lemon juice, and maple syrup or simple syrup, to the cocktail shaker. Shake. Pour into a cocktail glass filled with ice.
- Pour the ginger beer on top. Give a quick stir. Garnish drink with mint.
Notes
- You can easily double, triple or quadruple the recipe based on how many cocktails you are making.
- You can make this drink as is and enjoy it. Or you can garnish it with mint, some passion fruit pulp, or even half a passion fruit.
- The recipe says to use 2 or 3 ounces ginger beer, depending on how much ginger beer flavor want.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I hope you love this passion fruit gin cocktail. It’s tropical and refreshing, and on my regular summer rotation.