Passion Fruit Margarita
This Passion Fruit Margarita has a delicious combination of sweet and tart, giving a hint of tropical flavor to a classic margarita.
Servings: 1 margarita
Calories: 495kcal
Equipment
- Cocktail Strainer
- Margarita Glasses
- Double Jigger
- Cocktail Shaker
Ingredients
- 1 Passion Fruit
- 2 ounces Tequila see note
- 1 ounce Cointreau see note
- ½ ounce lime juice freshly squeezed
- ½ ounce sugar syrup or agave syrup optional - see note
To serve
- Coarsely ground salt for the rim of the glass
- Ice cubes
Instructions
- To prepare your margarita glass
- Coarsely grind some salt onto a plate or shallow bowl.
- Coat the rim of the glass with lime juice (you can use a quarter of lime, or just use the shell of the lime you just squeezed for lime juice).
- Dip the rim of the glass into the salt, rotating as you go, until it is fully coated.
- To make the margarita
- Cut open the passion fruit, scoop out the flesh and add it to a cocktail shaker.
- Measure the Tequila, Cointreau and lime juice into the shaker.
- Half fill the cocktail shaker with ice cubes. Tightly secure the lid and give it a good shake for at least 10 seconds.
- Taste the margarita. If you want it to be sweeter, add the sugar syrup / agave syrup and shake again.
- Fill your prepared margarita glass with ice cubes and use a fine mesh cocktail strainer to strain the margarita over the ice.
Notes
1. Fresh Passion fruit is best, but you can also substitute with store bought passion fruit puree. This may be sweeter though so you may need to add extra lime juice.
2. Be sure to choose a good quality tequila. The best tequila is a blanco tequila made from 100% agave, as it is more pure in flavor. If you prefer something a bit more mellow, opt for a reposado, which has been aged in oak. Avoid gold tequila, which has added colors and caramel.
3. You can substitute Cointreau with another orange liqueur, such as Grand Marnier or Triple Sec.
4. I recommend tasting the margarita before adding sugar syrup. I prefer it without.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 495kcal | Carbohydrates: 75g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 101584mg | Fiber: 25g | Sugar: 45g