This passion fruit margarita features tequila, triple sec, passion fruit puree, lime juice and agave syrup, all mixed together for a unique and refreshing cocktail. A fun twist on the traditional margarita recipe!
You simply cannot say no to margarita drink recipes, whether it’s a cranberry margarita, margarita Jello shots, a blood orange margarita or pomegranate margarita. This passion fruit margarita tastes like the tropics, and is so easy to make.
Margaritas are popular for good reason – they’re easy to make, delicious and pair well with so many different food offerings. In my opinion, passion fruit margaritas are even better than the original version with their complex sweet and tart flavor and beautiful color.
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Passion Fruit Margarita Ingredients
To make this recipe, you will need passion fruit puree, tequila blanco (silver tequila), triple sec (such as Cointreau), agave syrup, sugar, salt and fresh lime juice. You can garnish the drink with fresh passion fruit pulp, mint and lime slices if you like.
How Do You Make A Passion Fruit Margarita?
Pour the salt and sugar on a small plate, then stir to combine. Dip the rim of a glass in water, then place the rim on the plate and twist the glass to coat the rim. Place ice in a cocktail shaker, along with the passion fruit puree, tequila triple sec, agave and fresh juice. Shake to combine all the ingredients. Add ice to the glass, then strain the drink into the cup. You can also add garnishes such as fresh passion fruit pulp, mint sprigs and citrus such as a lime wedge. Finally, serve and enjoy!
Tips For The Perfect Drink
- This recipe uses passion fruit puree, which is available in the freezer section of many grocery stores. You should thaw the puree before you use it.
- If you can’t find frozen passion fruit puree, try using a carton of passion fruit nectar which may also be called passion fruit cocktail. Passion fruit juice will also work, but typically does not have as intense of a flavor. To make this drink with passion fruit nectar, use 3 ounces nectar with 1 1/2 ounces tequila, 1 ounce triple sec, 1/2 ounce lime juice and 1/2 ounce agave.
- This recipe makes one passion fruit margarita. If you need drinks for a crowd, change the number of servings in the recipe card and the ingredient amounts will recalculate.
- If you don’t want to use agave nectar you can make your own simple syrup to use as a sweetener by combining equal amounts of sugar and water. Cook the sugar and water on the stove until the sugar dissolves, then cool the syrup and use it in the cocktail to add sweetness.
- You can garnish the drink with fresh passion fruit pulp for a beautiful and delicious finishing touch. Many stores sell passion fruits in the exotic fruit section. These fruits are ripe when the skin is dark purple and wrinkly.
Quick Tip
Use coarse sparkling sugar on the rim instead of regular granulated sugar for an extra special presentation.
Recipe FAQs
Passion fruit has a complex, floral flavor with both sweet and tart notes. It has a tropical, refreshing flavor that pairs well with other fruits including coconut, mango, pineapple and guava.
If you’d like to experience passion fruit in its natural unadorned form, simply cut the fruit in half, and use a spoon to scoop out the pulp and edible seeds. For drinks and desserts, I prefer to use passion fruit puree since the seeds are removed. This fruit is great in jams, curds, cakes, smoothies and cocktails.
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Flavor Variations
This passion fruit margarita is fabulous as-is, but you can easily customize some of the flavors to suit your tastes.
- Alcohol: You can substitute mezcal or reposado tequila instead of the tequila blanco. Grand Marnier or a similar orange liqueur will also work instead of triple sec.
- Fruit: Try using a different type of fruit puree. Some great options include pineapple, mango, dragon fruit or even papaya.
You will love this tropical drink. It’s the perfect cocktail for a hot summer day, and will definitely impress your guests at any gathering. It’s a fun twist on a classic margarita!
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Passion Fruit Margarita
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 ounce passion fruit puree thawed if frozen
- ¾ ounce agave syrup
- 1½ ounces tequila blanco
- 1 ounce triple sec
- ½ ounce lime juice
- lime slices, mint and fresh passion fruit pulp for garnish optional
Instructions
- Place the sugar and salt on a small plate and stir to combine. Dip the rim of a glass in water and place the rim on the plate.
- Turn the glass on the plate to coat the rim, then place the glass upright.
- Place ice in a cocktail shaker
- Add the passion fruit puree and agave syrup to the shaker, along with the tequila, triple sec and lime juice. Shake well.
- Place ice in the cup, then strain the cocktail into the glass.
- Garnish the drink with fresh passion fruit pulp, limes and mint if desired, then serve.
Notes
- Passion fruit puree is available in the frozen fruit section of many grocery stores.
- If you can’t find passion fruit puree, try using passion fruit nectar (also known as passion fruit cocktail) from the juice aisle. To make this drink with passion fruit nectar, use 3 ounces nectar with 1 1/2 ounces tequila, 1 ounce triple sec, 1/2 ounce lime juice and 1/2 ounce agave.
- This recipe makes one drink. If you need passion fruit margaritas for a crowd, simply change the number of servings and the ingredient amounts will recalculate.
This was so delicious! It was so fruity and had the perfect balance of sweet and tart. I’ll be making this one a lot in the summer months!
Two of my favorite things – passion fruit and margaritas. Definitely a winning cocktail recipe. I’ll be making this one again soon!
The combination of the tangy passion fruit with the sweet and sour flavors of the margarita was perfect. It’s now one of my go-to summer cocktails!
Sounds absolutely divine! I love the idea of adding passion fruit puree for a tropical twist—it must give the cocktail such a refreshing and unique flavor.
Your photos are gorgeous and this drink was a hit with friends last night! Thank you!