Passion Fruit Martini (Gin-Based Cocktail)

This Passion Fruit Martini is a fresh, fruit-forward gin cocktail made with real passion fruit and dry vermouth, resulting in a light, aromatic drink with balanced acidity and subtle herbal notes. Bright, elegant, and refreshing, it’s a modern take on the martini style that leans fruity rather than spirit-forward.

Hey folks — I hope you’re all doing well!

This cocktail is one of those recipes that looks refined and sophisticated, yet comes together with very little effort. While it’s called a martini, this version is closer to a contemporary, passion-fruit-forward gin cocktail than a classic dry martini. So, let’s dive into this Passion Fruit Martini.

Why You’ll Love This Passion Fruit Martini

• Fresh and vibrant. Real passion fruit gives this cocktail a naturally bright, aromatic flavour.
• Balanced, not overly sweet. Dry vermouth and citrus keep the drink crisp and refined.
• Elegant but approachable. Ideal for dinner parties, date nights, or warm-weather sipping.
• Easy to adjust. Simple tweaks allow you to control sweetness, acidity, and strength.

Flavour Profile

This Passion Fruit Martini is light-bodied and aromatic, with tangy tropical acidity balanced by dry vermouth and soft botanicals from the gin. The texture is smooth and lightly silky, with a clean, refreshing finish rather than a heavy sweetness.

Ingredients You’ll Need for This Cocktail

• Gin. Use a clean, botanical gin that won’t overpower the passion fruit.
• Dry martini vermouth. Adds structure and a subtle herbal backbone.
• Passion fruit pulp or juice. Fresh is best for flavour and acidity; frozen pulp works with a touch of citrus.
• Bitters or triple sec. Enhances citrus notes and adds depth.
• Honey (optional). Just enough to round out sharp acidity if needed.
• Lime or lemon juice (optional). Brightens the cocktail if the fruit is mild.
• Fresh thyme (optional). Adds a gentle herbal aroma.
• Crushed ice. Ensures proper chilling and dilution.
• Fresh passion fruit. For garnish and visual appeal.

How to Make a Passion Fruit Martini

To make this Passion Fruit Martini, start by chilling your serving glass. Add the gin, dry vermouth, passion fruit pulp or juice, bitters or triple sec, honey (if using), citrus juice (if using), thyme, and crushed ice to a cocktail shaker. Shake vigorously for about 30 seconds until well chilled. Strain into the chilled glass for a stronger, cleaner presentation, or serve over fresh ice for a lighter, more relaxed version. Garnish with fresh passion fruit and serve immediately.

More Delicious Cocktail Recipes

Are you looking for more fun cocktail ideas, like this Passion Fruit Martini. Be sure to check more recipes below:

• Passion Fruit Mojito – A Refreshing Tropical Cocktail
• Frozen Mango Passion Fruit Cocktail
• Rose Limoncello Gin Cocktail (Bright & Citrusy)
• Lavender Empress 1908 Gin Cocktail – Colour-Changing & Floral
• Violet Cocktail with Crème de Violette – Elegant Floral Drink

I’d love for you to try this refreshing passion fruit cocktail. If you give it a go, please share your results in the comments, message me on Instagram, or post your photos with the hashtag #havocinthekitchen. I look forward to seeing your creations and hearing your thoughts.

Cheers!

Print

Passion Fruit Martini (Gin-Based Cocktail)

Recipe by Ben | Havocinthekitchen

0.0 from 0 votes

Course: Cocktails

Servings

2

servings

Prep time

5

minutes

Passion Fruit Martini is a refined gin cocktail made with dry martini vermouth and fresh passion fruit, light, aromatic, and gently tart.

Cook Mode

Keep the screen of your device on

Ingredients

• 1 to 1.5 oz. (30-45 ml) gin

• 2 oz. (60 ml) dry Martini Vermouth

• ~ 1/4 cup passion fruit pulp (about 2 large passion fruits). If you want to avoid seeds, extract juice from about 3 passion fruits and discard the seeds. You can use frozen pulp, but in this case you might want to add some extra citrus juice, just to liven it up. Packaged passion fruit juice is not recommended as it’s usually very sweet.

• Few drops of bitters (preferably citrus) or 1/4 oz. of triple sec

• 1/2 tsp. honey, optional (You can skip if you prefer less sweet cocktails or if your passion fruit pulp is sweet enough.)

• 1/4 oz. lime or lemon juice, optional

• few thyme sprigs, optional

• Ice, crushed

• fresh passion fruit, for garnish

Directions

• Chill the serving glass. Add all ingredients to a shaker filled with crushed ice and shake vigorously for about 30 seconds. Strain into the chilled glass for a stronger cocktail, or serve over fresh ice for a lighter version. Garnish with fresh passion fruit and thyme and serve immediately.