The Passion Fruit Whiskey Sour is a tropical sour for people who think whiskey is only for winter. This Passion Fruit Whiskey Sour recipe is bourbon, passion fruit and lemon, and it’s sharp, perfumed and gloriously fruity.
Passion fruit and bourbon is a pairing that deserves to be more common. The tart, floral fruit cuts through the bourbon sweetness, and the result is bright and surprisingly refined.
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minutesBourbon, passion fruit purée, lemon juice and simple syrup, shaken and served over ice. Tropical, tart and fragrant.
Ingredients
60 ml (2 oz) bourbon
30 ml (1 oz) passion fruit purée
22 ml (¾ oz) fresh lemon juice
15 ml (½ oz) simple syrup
Ice
Half a passion fruit, to garnish
Method
- Add the bourbon, passion fruit purée, lemon juice and syrup to a shaker with ice.
- Shake hard for about 12 seconds.
- Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.
- Garnish with half a passion fruit.
Thomas’s tip
- Use passion fruit purée from a bottle or tin, or scoop out fresh pulp and strain out most of the seeds.
What does a Passion Fruit Whiskey Sour taste like?
Perfumed tropical fruit and sharp lemon up front, with bourbon caramel and vanilla underneath. It’s bright, tangy and fragrant, with a clean finish.
Tips for a better Passion Fruit Whiskey Sour
Taste before you strain. Passion fruit varies in sweetness, so you might need more syrup.
Double strain if you want to remove the seeds, or leave them in for texture.
Passion Fruit Whiskey Sour variations
Use rye for a spicier drink. Add an egg white for foam. For the original, make a Whiskey Sour, or for another fruity twist try the Blood Orange Whiskey Sour.
Best whisky for a Passion Fruit Whiskey Sour
A sweet, easy bourbon works best, because passion fruit is strong. Look for 40% to 45%.
Passion Fruit Whiskey Sour: quick answers
What is in a Passion Fruit Whiskey Sour?
Bourbon, passion fruit purée, lemon juice and simple syrup, shaken and served over ice.
Where can I buy passion fruit purée?
Supermarkets sell it in bottles or tins, and fresh passion fruit works too.
Is it very tart?
A bit. The syrup balances it, and you can add more if you like.
Use passion fruit purée from a bottle or tin, or scoop out fresh pulp and strain out most of the seeds.
Thomas Grønvold is the founder of Caskable and a whisky enthusiast who believes the best way to learn about whisky is simply to drink it, compare it, and stay curious. From supermarket favourites to bottles from distilleries around the world, he writes about what he actually tastes and experiences, without pretending you need to be an expert to enjoy a good dram.
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