How to Make a Passion Fruit Martini

Skill Level

Average

Taste

Sweet & Fruity

Preparation Time

4 Minutes

Glass Type

Cocktail Glass

Ingredients

Parts ml

1 Part Absolut Vodka

30 ml Absolut Vodka
¾ Parts Passion Fruit Purée

25 ml Passion Fruit Purée
⅔ Parts Lemon Juice

20 ml Lemon Juice
⅔ Parts Simple Syrup

20 ml Simple Syrup
½ Parts Passion Fruit Liqeuer

15 ml Passion Fruit Liqeuer
1 Half Passion fruit

1 Half Passion fruit
Ice Cubes

Ice Cubes

Number of Servings

The Passion Fruit Martini is a vodka cocktail containing no less than three different passion fruit ingredients.

First there’s the passion fruit purée, followed by passion fruit liqueur, and topped off with fresh passion fruit for the garnish. So, if you’ve got a passion for passion fruit, THIS is your drink.

Sipping a Passion Fruit Martini from a chilled martini glass is one of life’s little luxuries. Serve it to your guests at your next gathering and you’re guaranteed friends for life.

How To Make A PASSION FRUIT MARTINI COCKTAIL

Bar tools you’ll need

Jigger

Knife

Boston Shaker

Citrus Elbow

Hawthorne Strainer

How to Mix

Cut a Lemon in half using a Paring Knife.
Extract the juice of one Lemon half using a Citrus Elbow into a Jigger, then measure and pour the Lemon Juice into the smaller tin of your Boston Shaker.
Measure and pour Simple Syrup into the Shaker.
Measure and pour Passion Fruit Purée, followed by Passion Fruit Liqueur into the Shaker.
Measure and pour Absolut Vodka into the Shaker.
Connect both the larger and smaller tin of your Boston Shaker together and shake vigorously.
Place a Hawthorne Strainer over the larger tin of your Shaker and pour the cocktail directly into a Martini Glass.
Cut a Passion Fruit in half using a Paring Knife and place one half directly into your cocktail to garnish.

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What is a Passion Fruit Martini Cocktail?

Not to be confused with the Pornstar Martini (aka Passion Star Martini), the Passion Fruit Martini is a shaken vodka martini made with Absolut Vodka, passion fruit purée, passion fruit liqueur, lemon juice and simple syrup.

What Does a Passion Fruit Martini Taste Like?

A Passion Fruit Martini combines the delicious tartness and acidity of both passion fruit and lemon juice, which is then sweetened and perfectly balanced out by a touch of simple syrup and passion fruit liqueur. It’s incredible.

The History of the Passion Fruit Martini Cocktail

Tracing the history of the Passion Fruit Martini is tricky since there are several different drinks that use the name.

Many people use the name interchangeably with the Pornstar Martini (aka Passion Star Martini), which dates back to the early 2000s.

There’s also a version also known as the “Passionfruit Caprioska,” which supposedly dates back to the 1940s. This drink is a twist on the classic Brazilian Caprioska, made with Lime Juice, Sugar, and Cachaça, a spirit distilled from Sugarcane Juice.

Another drink that adopts the name is made with Gin, Lime Juice, and Prosecco.

So, when you’re discussing the Passion Fruit Martini, you first need to find out which version you’re talking about!

The recipe you’ll find here likely came about in the late 2000s.

Tips for Making the Perfect Passion Fruit Martini

Chill your Glass
Making great cocktails is all about the details. Place your glassware in the freezer 30 minutes to 2 hours beforehand. A chilled glass enhances the overall experience. Trust us, this little tip makes a huge difference.
Make your own Passion Fruit Purée 
Simply add the pulp of a few Passion Fruits to a Blender, along with one teaspoon of water per fruit and some Sugar to taste. Blend the mixture, then strain it through a Fine Mesh Sieve. Buy your Passion Fruit a couple of days beforehand. This will allow your Passion Fruit to ripen and become sweeter and more delicious.
However, if you’re buying your Passion Fruit on the same day as you plan to make this cocktail, choose a ripe Passion Fruit.

Variations of a Passion Fruit Martini

Try it with Gin
Some people prefer Martinis made with Gin, others prefer Vodka. Mix it up and see which you prefer. Follow the recipe on this page and simply swap Vodka for Gin.

Serving and Garnish Ideas for a Passion Fruit Martini

Since it’s a Martini, we suggest serving this drink in a Martini Glass and garnishing it with a Passion Fruit half to really bring home both the flavor and visual appeal of the Passion Fruit.

PASSION FRUIT MARTINI FAQ

Is the Passion Fruit Martini the same as the Pornstar Martini?

Not quite. While both cocktails feature the taste of Passion Fruit and include Passion Fruit Purée and Vodka, the similarities end there.

The Pornstar Martini incorporates Muddled Pineapple and Absolut Vanilia (Vanilla-Flavored Vodka), whereas the Passion Fruit Martini does not. Instead, the latter uses Passion Fruit Liqueur, original Absolut Vodka, and fresh Lemon Juice.

What’s the difference between Passion Fruit Juice and Passion Fruit Purée?

Passion Fruit is naturally high in pulp and fiber, which makes it difficult to extract the juice. When the juice still contains a noticeable amount of pulp or has a thicker texture, it’s typically referred to as a purée or nectar rather than juice.

Passion Fruit Juice is the liquid extracted from the fruit, often filtered and diluted with water. Passion Fruit Purée is thicker, containing the fruit’s pulp, seeds, and sometimes additional sugar for sweetness.