Passion Fruit Syrup Recipe

Name: Passion Fruit Syrup Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 140 min
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups water; 2 - 4 tablespoons maple syrup (, can use agave nectar or honey too (see note)); 1 ¼ cup passion fruit pulp with seeds (, about 14-16 average sized ripe passion fruit); 1/2 teaspoon turmeric; Dash black pepper; 1 -3 tablespoons Mezcal (, optional for some smokiness (I used 2))

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I love making my own passion fruit syrup! It's easy and absolutely delicious. You can use it for so many things, from desserts to cocktails!

A glass bottle filled with orange liquid sitting on a towel next to limes and passion fruit

This is a recipe I have been making for a while now, and after many requests I decided it's time to post it! While I use it primarily for my famous margaritas, it is really versatile and can be used in so many ways.

Naturally sweet with the perfect hint of smokiness, this homemade syrup will impress everyone! Mix it into drinks, infuse baked goods, or drizzle over breakfast or dessert for a touch of tropical paradise.

Ingredients

The hardest ingredient to find will be the passion fruit. If your regular grocery store doesn't have it, try looking at a health food store or international market. Here's what you'll need:

Water
Maple syrup
Passion fruit pulp
Turmeric
Black pepper
Mezcal (Optional)

Overhead shot of cut open passion fruit, water, syrup and spices on a wooden surface

How To Make Passion Fruit Syrup

Making your own passion fruit syrup is simple to do, here are the steps:

Clean out the pulp and seeds from the passion fruit.
Add the pulp, turmeric, and pepper to boiled water and sweetener that has been removed from heat.
Steep then strain over a mesh sieve into a glass jar.
Use with everything!

How to use passion fruit syrup

Now that you have this deliciously amazing syrup, you need to know how to use it up! Try out any of these ideas:

Drizzle over yogurt or ice cream
Toss with a fruit salad
Infuse cakes
Make a vinaigrette for your favorite salads
Mix with rice
Concoct refreshing cocktails like margaritas
Stir into sparkling water

Tips and tricks

Here are a few helpful hints that may come in handy when making passion fruit syrup:

Instead of maple syrup, you can use agave nectar, honey, or sugar.
Adjust the sweetener for your preference. Use less for a more tart syrup, more for a sweeter one.
The mezcal is optional but adds a nice smokiness.
Leave the seeds in the pulp, you're going to strain everything anyway and they are edible.
Avoid waste, save the pulp and seeds and freeze them into ice cubes to use in smoothies.
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
You can also pour into an ice cube tray and freeze! Once frozen solid, transfer to an airtight freezer safe container then freeze for up to 3 months.

Common Questions

What can you substitute for passion fruit syrup?

It depends on what flavor you're going for. If you want to stick to tropical, make a syrup with guava, mango, or papaya. Otherwise, any syrup or sweetener can be used.

What can I do with fruit syrup?

So many things! You can add it to beverages, infuse baked goods, enhance the flavor of fruit, and even drizzle it on pancakes or dessert.

What does passion fruit go well with?

Passion fruit goes well with other fruit like mango, banana passion fruit, and citrus. It's also tasty with creamy foods like ice cream and yogurt.

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