Turn Up the Tropical: 3 Passion Fruit Cocktails to Sip All Year Long

Summer’s here, and there’s no better way to beat the heat than with something fruity, refreshing, and effortlessly cool. Enter: passion fruit. Tart, fragrant, and bursting with tropical flavour, this exotic fruit has become a star ingredient in cocktail culture. And since we’re lucky enough to live in tropical Indonesia, it’s basically summer all year long—so these cocktails are always in season.

Whether you're lounging poolside, hosting a rooftop party, or just dreaming of a beach escape, these passion fruit cocktails bring the holiday vibes straight to your glass.

1. Passion Fruit Caipiroska

A twist on the Brazilian classic, this vodka-based cocktail is punchy, tangy, and incredibly refreshing.

Ingredients:

• 45 ml vodka (try Beluga Vodka, Ciroc Vodka, or Skyy Vodka)

• 1 passion fruit (or 30 ml passion fruit purée)

• 20 ml lime juice

• 2 tsp sugar

• Crushed ice

Instructions:

1. Muddle sugar, lime juice, and passion fruit in a glass.

2. Add vodka and fill the glass with crushed ice.

3. Stir well and garnish with a slice of lime or passion fruit seeds.
   
   

2. Passion Fruit Margarita

Tropical and zesty, this vibrant take on a margarita keeps the tequila kick while balancing sweetness and acidity.

Ingredients:

• 50 ml tequila blanco (we recommend KAH Tequila Blanco, Jose Cuervo Especial Silver, or Casamigos - Blanco Tequila)

• 25 ml passion fruit juice or purée

• 20 ml lime juice

• 10 ml agave syrup (or simple syrup)

• Salt for rim (optional)
  
  

Instructions:

1. Rim your glass with salt if desired.

2. Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into a chilled glass.

3. Garnish with lime or a dehydrated passion fruit slice.
   
   

3. Passion Fruit Daiquiri

This simple three-ingredient cocktail highlights the fruit’s tropical profile without overpowering it.

Ingredients:

• 50 ml white rum (try Bacardi Carta Blanca, Angostura - Reserva White Rum, or Havana Club 3yr)

• 25 ml passion fruit purée

• 15 ml lime juice

• 10 ml simple syrup

Instructions:

1. Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into a coupe glass.

2. Garnish with a mint sprig or passion fruit half.
   
   

Pro Tip: Stock Up at Minuman

Don’t have passion fruit purée on hand? Most gourmet or baking shops carry it, and fresh passion fruit is available at many local markets. As for the spirits, we’ve got you covered — browse Minuman’s wide selection of tequila, vodka, and rum to match your budget, flavour preferences, or cocktail style.

Tropical cocktails aren’t just for vacations. Here in Indonesia, it’s always the right time for a passion fruit pour!