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With minimal and fresh ingredients, this Passion Fruit Gin Fizz is super easy to shake up, tasty, and super refreshing on those hot summer days.
I love a good cocktail, don’t we all? This Passion Fruit Gin Fizz Cocktail is one of my favorites, it is fruity, easy, and super tasty to sip on.
One of my favorite summer drinks. I have always been a lover of anything with passion fruit in it and cocktails are just the beginning of that.
This drink is so easy to throw together and only takes 5 minutes and minimal ingredients and you will have yourself a super tasty drink that you will want to make over and over again.
I love fruity cocktails. They’re the perfect match for the summertime heat. Just the right amount of sweetness, a little kick of gin and lots of ice really hit the spot.
We have been making this for years, I tried one at a restaurant years ago on the beach, and ever since then I was in love and started making them at home.
It is just one of those recipes that is different enough that you really get a sense of having something exotic, yet super easy at the same time.
If you are looking for a new cocktail then this Passion Fruit Gin Fizz is one that you absolutely have to try at leave once.
Some of my other favorite drink recipes we have on our site include: Creamy Peach Tea, Cherry Limeade Cocktails and White Wine Spritzer.
WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS:
- Minimal ingredients help this come together in 5 minutes.
- You can easily double or triple this passionfruit gin cocktail.
- A perfect balance of fruit and alcohol.
INGREDIENTS NEEDED (SCROLL TO THE BOTTOM OF THIS POST FOR THE FULL RECIPE CARD):
- Gin or non-alcoholic gin substitute
- Lime juice
- Passion fruit
- Light agave nectar, optional
- Tonic water
- Ice
HOW TO MAKE PASSION FRUIT GIN FIZZ:
- Fill a tall glass with crushed ice.
- In a cocktail shaker, combine the gin, lime juice, passionfruit, and agave.
- Shake well and strain into the glass.
- Top with tonic water and garnish with a lime wedge.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS RECIPE:
WHAT NON-ALCOHOLIC GIN SUBSTITUTES CAN I USE?
If you are not a fan of gin and want to keep this non-alcoholic some other things that you can use include:
- Lyre’s Dry London Spirit
- Cedar’s Distilled Non-Alcoholic Spirit
- Monday Zero Alcohol Gin
- Juniper Double Dry
- Seedlip
Of course, you could always add some more tonic water and lime juice as well, but to give this some of the original flavors these are some alternatives we go with.
WHAT IS PASSION FRUIT?
This is a vine fruit that is native to South America and is a sweet seedy fruit that is great eaten fresh, juiced, or made into various things such as jams, jellies, fillings, and more.
CAN I MAKE A LARGE BATCH OF THIS?
Yes, this would be great as a pitcher cocktail.
Add all your ingredients besides the tonic water and ice into a shaker or large pitcher and then you can keep it in the refrigerator for a few hours before serving.
When ready to serve, fill your glass with ice, pour your drink mixture over, and top it off with tonic water.
ANY ADDITIONS?
You bet! This passion fruit cocktail can be made to suit your taste buds.
Trust me, you won’t find anything like this in the grocery stores!
- Blood oranges: Add a splash of blood orange juice for a citrusy twist.
- Passion fruit pulp: Mix in extra passion fruit pulp for more intense flavor.
- Lemon juice: Swap some lime juice with lemon juice for a tangy zing.
- Raspberries: The sweet richness of raspberries is just the thing.
- Club soda: Use instead of tonic water for a lighter fizz.
- Elderflower syrup: Add a hint of floral sweetness.
- Fresh fruit: Garnish with fresh berries like raspberries or blueberries.
- Sugar rim: Rim the glass with sugar for added sweetness.
- Scotch whisky: A small splash for a unique depth of flavor.
- Blueberry gin: Substitute part of the gin for blueberry gin.
- Floral flavours: Add a few drops of jasmine or rose water for a fragrant touch.
ANY SUBSTITUTIONS?
I think this is a delightful twist on your standard drinks.
The first order of business is to find the right flavors!
- Non-alcoholic gin substitute: For a mocktail version.
- Irish whiskey: Use in place of gin for a different flavor profile.
- Agave nectar: Substitute with honey or simple syrup.
- Fresh lime juice: Bottled lime juice can be used if fresh is unavailable.
- Tonic water: Replace with club soda or sparkling water.
- Passion fruit juice: Use instead of fresh passion fruit pulp.
- Premium gin base: Swap with any good gin you have on hand.
HOW TO STORE:
This cocktail is best when made fresh, you can make a larger batch and store it in the refrigerator for a few hours before you are ready to serve.
DANA’S TIPS AND TRICKS:
- You do not need to remove the seeds.
- This can be made into a pitcher, see above on how to do this.
- You can make this non-alcoholic, see some substitutions above.
- The agave is optional, but is great for sweetening this drink.
Looking for that delicious, easy, and different cocktail that you will immediately fall in love with?
Then you have to try this Passion Fruit Gin Fizz.
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Passion Fruit Gin Fizz
Ingredients
- 2 ounces gin or non-alcoholic gin substitute
- 2 ounces lime juice
- 2 passion fruits halved and flesh removed
- 2 teaspoons light agave nectar optional for added sweetness
- 4 ounces tonic water
- Ice
Optional Garnishes: lime wedge
Instructions
- Fill a tall glass with crushed ice.Ice
- In a cocktail shaker, combine the gin, lime juice, passion fruit, and agave.2 ounces gin or non-alcoholic gin substitute, 2 ounces lime juice, 2 passion fruits, 2 teaspoons light agave nectar
- Shake well and strain into the glass.
- Top with tonic water and garnish with a lime wedge.4 ounces tonic water
Notes
- You do not need to remove the seeds.
- This can be made into a pitcher, see above on how to do this.
- You can make this non-alcoholic, see some substitutions above.
- The agave is optional, but is great for sweetening this drink.
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