Description
Passion fruit, with its tropical and tart flavor, makes for the perfect addition to a traditional margarita. This passion fruit margarita is vibrant, tangy, and the perfect blend of tart and sweet.
Ingredients
Margarita:
- 3 ounces passion fruit juice
- 1 1/2 ounces tequila
- 1/2 ounce orange liqueur (Cointreau, triple sec, etc)
- 3/4 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1/4 ounce simple syrup or agave
- Half of a passion fruit for serving (optional)
Rim (optional):
- 1/2 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1/2 tablespoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon lime zest
Instructions
- To rim the glasses, run a lime wedge around the rim of each glass to moisten. Mix together the sugar, salt and lime zest on a plate and dip the rim of the glass in the mixture to coat. Fill glasses with ice.
- Add passion fruit juice, tequila, orange liqueur, lime juice and agave to a cocktail shaker filled halfway with ice. Shake well to combine, then strain into cocktail glasses. Optional: top with the seeds from half of a passion fruit. Enjoy!
Notes
Passion fruit juice: This is actually easier to find than you might think, and a lot of stores stock this Ceres Passion Fruit Juice in the juice aisle. We think this is the best product.
Fresh passion fruit: This is optional, but it adds some textural intrigue to the cocktail, and they also just look cool. Plus, nothing beats the flavor of fresh passion fruit!
Tequila: We used a reposado tequila in this recipe, but silver or blanco tequila is a widely available and easier to find substitute.
How to make simple syrup: You can use store-bought simple syrup, but it's actually super easy to make from scratch in just a few minutes! Simply combine equal parts sugar and water in a saucepan and heat over medium low just until the sugar is dissolved. Let cool before using in this cocktail.
Storage: You can keep leftover margaritas stored in the fridge for 24-48 hours (although they taste best fresh!). Make sure to shake or stir well again before serving.
Rim: The salted lime zest rim is optional, but makes this passion fruit margarita extra delicious!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Cocktails
- Method: No cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail
- Calories: 214
- Sugar: 18.6 g
- Sodium: 2.6 mg
- Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 23.9 g
- Fiber: 0.4 g
- Protein: 0.4 g