Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Rim the Glass
- Spread the salt on a small plate. Run the lime wedge around the rim of a rocks or margarita glass, then dip the outside edge of the rim into the salt, turning to coat. Keeping the salt on the outer edge stops it from falling into the drink.
- Fill the glass with fresh ice and set aside.
- Shake the Cocktail
- Add the tequila, passion fruit purée, lime juice, orange liqueur, and agave syrup to a cocktail shaker. Fill it two-thirds full with ice.
- Seal the shaker and shake hard for 12 to 15 seconds, until the outside of the shaker is frosty. Shaking chills and dilutes the drink just enough, and gives it a light froth.
- Strain through a Hawthorne strainer and a fine-mesh strainer into the prepared glass over the fresh ice. Double straining keeps the drink smooth and free of ice shards and seeds.
- Garnish with the lime wheel and spoon a little fresh passion fruit pulp on top, if using. Serve immediately.
Notes
Passion fruit purée: Look for it in the freezer or juice aisle of larger grocery stores or online. For fresh pulp, scoop out 2 to 3 passion fruits and press through a fine strainer to remove the seeds.
Balance: Taste and adjust. Add a little more agave if your passion fruit is very tart, or a splash more lime juice if it is too sweet.
Tequila: A 100 percent agave silver tequila gives the cleanest flavor.
Spicy version: Add 2 thin slices of jalapeño to the shaker and shake as directed.
Frozen version: Blend all the liquid ingredients with 2 cups (300 g) of ice until smooth, then pour into a salt-rimmed glass.
Making a pitcher: For 6 drinks, stir together 12 ounces (360 ml) of tequila, 6 ounces (180 ml) of passion fruit purée, 6 ounces (180 ml) of lime juice, 3 ounces (90 ml) of orange liqueur, and 3 ounces (90 ml) of agave syrup in a pitcher. Chill, then pour over ice-filled, salt-rimmed glasses.
Alcohol-free version: Replace the tequila and orange liqueur with 2 ounces (60 ml) of orange juice and 1 ounce (30 ml) of sparkling water.
Please drink responsibly. This recipe is for adults of legal drinking age. Nutrition (per cocktail) Calories 215 kcal Carbohydrates 20 g Protein 0 g Fat 0 g Saturated fat 0 g Cholesterol 0 mg Sodium 220 mg Potassium 95 mg Fiber 1 g Sugar 16 g
Balance: Taste and adjust. Add a little more agave if your passion fruit is very tart, or a splash more lime juice if it is too sweet.
Tequila: A 100 percent agave silver tequila gives the cleanest flavor.
Spicy version: Add 2 thin slices of jalapeño to the shaker and shake as directed.
Frozen version: Blend all the liquid ingredients with 2 cups (300 g) of ice until smooth, then pour into a salt-rimmed glass.
Making a pitcher: For 6 drinks, stir together 12 ounces (360 ml) of tequila, 6 ounces (180 ml) of passion fruit purée, 6 ounces (180 ml) of lime juice, 3 ounces (90 ml) of orange liqueur, and 3 ounces (90 ml) of agave syrup in a pitcher. Chill, then pour over ice-filled, salt-rimmed glasses.
Alcohol-free version: Replace the tequila and orange liqueur with 2 ounces (60 ml) of orange juice and 1 ounce (30 ml) of sparkling water.
Please drink responsibly. This recipe is for adults of legal drinking age. Nutrition (per cocktail) Calories 215 kcal Carbohydrates 20 g Protein 0 g Fat 0 g Saturated fat 0 g Cholesterol 0 mg Sodium 220 mg Potassium 95 mg Fiber 1 g Sugar 16 g