Vibrant Passionfruit Tropical Drink (Print Version)

A tropical blend of passionfruit, lime, mint, and rum for a refreshing summer beverage.

# Ingredient List:

→ Fruits & Herbs

01 - 2 ripe passionfruits, pulp only
02 - 1 lime, juiced, plus extra wedges for garnish
03 - 8 fresh mint leaves, plus extra for garnish

→ Spirits & Mixers

04 - 3.4 fl oz white rum
05 - 1 fl oz sugar syrup
06 - 3.4 fl oz chilled sparkling water or club soda

→ Ice

07 - Crushed ice or ice cubes as needed

# Steps:

01 - Halve the passionfruits and scoop the pulp into a cocktail shaker.
02 - Add the lime juice, mint leaves, white rum, and sugar syrup to the shaker.
03 - Muddle the mint gently to release its flavor, being careful not to tear it into small pieces.
04 - Add a generous handful of ice and shake vigorously for 15 seconds.
05 - Strain the mixture evenly into two tall glasses filled with fresh ice.
06 - Top each glass with sparkling water or club soda.
07 - Stir gently, garnish with extra mint leaves and a lime wedge, and serve immediately.

# Helpful Hints:

01 -
  • The tartness of passionfruit balances the sweetness so perfectly that you won't feel guilty reaching for a second glass.
  • It comes together in less time than it takes to set up a proper conversation, but tastes like you spent all afternoon on it.
  • Fresh mint makes your whole kitchen smell like a luxury spa, minus the judgment about your cocktail skills.
02 -
  • Don't over-muddle the mint or you'll release the bitter chlorophyll and ruin the clean, bright flavor that makes this drink special—think of it as a gentle suggestion, not an interrogation.
  • Make your sugar syrup ahead of time because trying to dissolve cold sugar into ice-cold rum is a lesson in futility that I learned the hard way by standing there for five minutes looking confused.
03 -
  • Double-strain your cocktail through both the shaker's built-in strainer and a fine-mesh strainer to catch any mint pieces or passionfruit seeds that snuck through, giving you a silky finish.
  • The secret to this drink's magic is using cold ingredients throughout—warm anything and you've immediately lost the crisp, refreshing quality that makes it special.
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