even in the depths of winter, passion fruit (lilikoi) is still pumping out of our little side yard. the recent four days of RARE southern california rain knocked down and entire colander full of fruit from the vine.
and passion fruit has that perfect bright, tropical flavor to mentally transport you from all that doom and gloom outside to your mental happy place. mojitos already make me feel like vacation, but that bright punch of color and flavor from the passion fruit is sure to put a smile on your face.
honey passionfruit mojito
serves: 1 cocktail
prep time: 3 minutes
active time: 2 minutes
total time: 5 minutes
ingredients: 2 oz rum. 4 oz passion fruit (2-3 passion fruit). 1 oz lime juice. 1 tsp honey. 3-5 oz club soda. 10 medium-large mint leaves + a sprig or two for garnish. 2 cups ice. muddler. shaker.
start by tearing up your mint leaves and adding them to the base of your shaker with the rum.
use your muddler to break up the mint for 20-30 seconds till the leaves are very smashed and most of the oils have been released.
add in the passion fruit, honey and lime juice.
add in half the ice. shake well till all the contents are combined. about 30 seconds. fill your serving glass with the remaining ice. pour the contents of your shaker over the ice in your serving glass.
top with club soda and give it a good stir.
garnish with mint, serve and enjoy.
xo, a
honey passionfruit mojito
serves: 1 cocktail
prep time: 3 minutes
active time: 2 minutes
total time: 5 minutes
ingredients: 2 oz rum. 4 oz passion fruit (2-3 passion fruit). 1 oz lime juice. 1 tsp honey. 3-5 oz club soda. 10 medium-large mint leaves + a sprig or two for garnish. 2 cups ice. muddler. shaker.
start by tearing up your mint leaves and adding them to the base of your shaker with the rum. use your muddler to break up the mint for 20-30 seconds till the leaves are very smashed and most of the oils have been released. add in the passion fruit, honey and lime juice. add in half the ice. shake well till all the contents are combined. about 30 seconds. fill your serving glass with the remaining ice. pour the contents of your shaker over the ice in your serving glass. top with club soda and give it a good stir. garnish with mint, serve and enjoy.
