Passion Fruit Juice

By Brigid Ransome Washington

Updated May 5, 2026

  • David Malosh for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Hadas Smirnoff.
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Beloved for its perfume and bright, layered flavors, passion fruit is a staple in the Caribbean, especially in Trinidad and Tobago. Since fresh tropical passion fruit can be difficult to source in many parts of the United States, this easy-drinking juice is made with frozen pulp, which delivers the same lively and refreshing sweet-sour notes. A final mix with hand-squeezed lime juice and Angostura bitters emphasizes passion fruit’s citrusy nature.

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Ingredients

Yield:2 quarts

  • 1 cup sugar

  • 6 cups cold water, divided

  • 12 ounces seedless frozen passion fruit pulp

  • 3 limes (¼ cup lime juice)

  • 1 teaspoon Angostura bitters

  • Ice for serving

  • Lime slices, for garnish (optional)

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Nutritional analysis per serving (8 to 12 servings)

30 grams carbs; 118 calories; 4 grams fiber; 17 milligrams sodium; 1 gram protein; 24 grams sugar

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    In a small saucepan, combine the sugar with 1 cup water over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Remove from the heat and add the frozen passion fruit, stirring occasionally until it thaws, about 15 minutes.

  2. Step 2

    Transfer juice to a large pitcher and add the juice and pulp of the limes, the bitters and 5 cups cold water. Stir to combine. Serve over ice and garnish with lime if you’d like.

Tip

  • Adding dark rum and a splash of ginger beer makes for an excellent cocktail.

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Comments

Colleen

I’ve been told that passion fruit seeds are a “new super food”. Just grind everything all up in a high speed blender. If they really bother you, strain them.

KattyDid

The accompanying essay is one of the best I've ever read about the ability of food to evoke the emotions of one's family, memories, culture, home.

Baja Bob

I have a house in San José del Cabo. We can get lots of passion fruit. I wish she had told us how to process fresh fruit in order to obtain the juice. My guess is to scoop out the seeds and run them through a food mill to separate the pulpy juice from the seeds.

Steph

Made this into slushie form with our Ninja SLUSHi. Incredible.

Jenni

The frozen passion fruit at Whole Foods and other grocery stores is exactly 12 oz. Followed the recipe exactly and it was more than enough for multiple drinks for a group of 5. Put out a variety of liquor and it was easy to choose your own adventure with cocktails.

Gumby

Few things more delicious than this. Thank for the info.

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