Coming from an interesting inspiration in our backyard, learn about this beautiful Passion Fruit Mojito Mocktail with mint that uses maracuya for sweetness and something delicious!
Please don't tell me I am hopping onto the bandwagon of drink/cocktail posts too late for this summer!
I know, summer is winding down in North America, but that means it's getting started for my Australian friends and in the tropical realms I currently live in summer is a permanent state (please don't be jealous - or maybe a bit, but don't hate me, pretty please).
Getting Inspired From Our Yard
Well, let me tell you how this drink came to be.
My husband and I like to enjoy some coffee or wine on a little patio outside of our bedroom. Usually we watch the sunset or the rice paddies unfolding in front of the property. But on one of these occasions I actually had a closer look at the bush with the pretty flowers growing around the patio.
Can you see it?
Yes, I was just as surprised to realize it is actually a mint bush growing right under our noses. Later I read up that in fact, mint grows into big bushes, if you let it.
Being Creative and Making Something Beautiful
I just HAD to make something with them and I couldn't think of anything but nothing seemed more obvious than mojitos (please let me know if you have any other mint recipes). Well, mojito mocktails, because we will never (and definitely shouldn't) finish a whole bottle of rum in the one month we stay here.
I still had to pick up limes and sparkling water from the store. There I saw this kind of passionfruit, which I shall call maracuyas because I don't know any better, and immediately I knew they belonged to me and my mojito mocktail.
They have a very nice sweet taste with a slight tart flavor. Usually, I just eat the insides with a spoon including seeds, but to get to the juice I squished the seeds through a small sieve. Two maracuyas give just over ¼ cup of juice (4-5 tbsp).
Of course you can substitute any other fruit or juice, or actually make it a real mojito, but here is what you need for my version.
A couple days later I made a papaya mojito version. If you have you can of course use a juicer, but I just grated a piece and again used a sieve to squish the shredded papaya through to get to the juice.
To get the pretty layering effect I didn't stir until I was ready to drink the mojito and poured the water in over a spoon.
Whats your favorite summer drink? Do you have a cocktail/mocktail that you make yourself?
Update: Adding Mulled Strawberry
I also made a strawberry version a few days later.
It was fantastic. For this version, quarter a strawberry or two and muddle it together with the sugar and second addition of lime.
Of course, I picked out the strawberry chunks later to eat. 😉
Common Questions
Passion fruit mojito typically includes ingredients such as fresh mint leaves, lime juice, sugar, soda water, and passion fruit juice or pulp. Some variations might incorporate other fruit juices or flavors to complement the passion fruit taste.
Passion fruit is commonly found in various liqueurs and spirits, including passion fruit rum, passion fruit vodka, and passion fruit liqueur. These beverages often infuse the distinct tropical flavor of passion fruit into the alcohol, adding a fruity and aromatic element to cocktails and mixed drinks.
A Virgin mojito is a non-alcoholic version of the traditional mojito cocktail. It contains the same refreshing blend of fresh mint, lime, sugar, and soda water, but without the addition of rum. It is a popular mocktail choice for those who prefer non-alcoholic beverages or for individuals who wish to avoid alcohol.
The term "Virgin" is commonly used in the context of beverages to denote a non-alcoholic version of a cocktail. In the case of a Virgin mojito, it signifies that the drink lacks the rum component that is characteristic of the classic mojito. This allows individuals to enjoy the flavors and refreshing qualities of the mojito without the effects of alcohol.
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Recipe
Maracuya Mojito Mocktail Recipe
Ingredients
- 7-10 fresh mint leaves add 1 sprig for garnish
- ½ lime in 4 wedges
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 cup ice cubes
- 4-6 tablespoon fruit juice I used juice of 2 maracuyas
- optional: 3 tablespoon white rum
- ½ cup sparkling water
Instructions
- Place mint leaves in a glass together with 1 lime wedge. Muddle (handle of a wooden spoon works for me) mint and lime to release lime juice and mint oil. Add sugar and two more lime wedges and muddle again.
- Fill the glass with ice. Pour fruit juice and optional rum over the ice. Fill the glass with sparkling water (club soda), stir and garnish with remaining lime wedge and mint sprig.
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Irma
Hi, That fruit you didnt know the name, well is Granadilla (we call it like that here in Ecuador and grow in highlands). It is a tasty and so healthy fruit. Thanks for this recipe.
Regina
Thanks for letting me know the name Irma. I sure love the tart and sweet flavor of this fruit.
Pallav
Can't wait to try all the variations!!!
Regina
I hope you do try and enjoy the mojito variations 🙂
Jacquee
Well, hello there mocktail!! I may just try this before the summer ends. Hopefully we have a few more warm days in the wings so that I can really enjoy it. Photos are beautiful!
Regina
Definitely give it a try while it's still warm, Jacquee. And thank you, I am trying my best with picture taking but a SLR isn't part of our travel equipment just yet.
Cynthia
Love it! I wouldn't have thought to pour it over a spoon for the pretty layered effect! So gorgeous!
Regina
Thank you, Cyn! Yeah, the spoon just makes it flow in 'softer' so the different liquids don't mix too much 🙂
Tobi
Gosh, this is just perfect!
Regina
Thanks Tobi, the mocktail version is a really refreshing summer drink.