Passion Fruit Mojito

This Passion Fruit Mojito is a refreshing tropical cocktail that blends juicy passion fruit, fresh mint, and bright lime with smooth white rum. Light, aromatic, and vibrant, it’s an easy summer drink that feels both classic and exciting, perfect for warm evenings or casual entertaining.

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If you love a traditional mojito but crave something a little more playful and fruit-forward, this version is a must-try. Passion fruit adds a tangy tropical twist that pairs beautifully with mint and lime, keeping the drink refreshing rather than overly sweet. So, let’s dive into this Passion Fruit Mojito.

Why You’ll Love This Passion Fruit Mojito

• Bright and refreshing: Fresh mint and lime keep the cocktail crisp and cooling.
• Tropical twist: Passion fruit adds natural sweetness and a fragrant aroma.
• Easy to adjust: Simple to tailor the sweetness and strength to your taste.
• Perfect for summer: Light, thirst-quenching, and ideal for warm weather gatherings.

Flavour Profile

This cocktail is lightly sweet, tangy, and aromatic, with bursts of crunchy passion fruit seeds and cooling mint. The rum provides warmth without overpowering the fruit, while lime keeps everything bright and balanced.

Ingredients You’ll Need for This Recipe

This Passion Fruit Mojito is super easy to make with just a few simple ingredients.

• White rum – the base spirit of a mojito. Any good quality and not too expensive rum will do.
• Lime juice – freshly squeezed lime juice provides the tartness and citrusy notes that perfectly complement the other flavors.
• Fresh mint – muddled fresh mint adds a cool, refreshing herbal element. 
• Sugar or simple syrup. You can use honey as a sweetener, too. You may need to adjust the amount of sugar depending on the sweetness of your passion fruit.
• Passion fruit – pulp with seeds. You can use 2-3 large fruits or frozen or canned pulp.
• Club soda or sparkling water – optional, for topping.
• Ice cubes – for chilling and serving.
• extra lime wedges, passion fruit, and mint sprigs – for garnish.

Possible Additions and Variations

• Add a splash of coconut water for a softer tropical note.
• Swap white rum for gold rum for a slightly richer flavour.
• Use brown sugar or demerara syrup for deeper sweetness.
• Add a few slices of fresh ginger when muddling for gentle heat.

How to Make Passion Fruit Mojito

To make this Passion Fruit Mojito, gently muddle the mint leaves with sugar (or simple syrup or honey) and fresh lime juice in a tall glass or shaker, just until the mint releases its aroma – avoid over-muddling. Stir in the passion fruit pulp and white rum, then taste and adjust the sweetness or acidity if needed. Add plenty of ice, top with soda or sparkling water if you prefer a lighter, more refreshing drink, and give it a gentle stir. Garnish with fresh mint, lime wedges, or passion fruit, and serve immediately while well chilled.

More Passion Fruit Recipes

• Passion Fruit Peach Cocktail
• Crêpes with Passion Fruit Sauce
• Seared Scallops with Avocado Mousse and Passion Fruit Sauce
• Frozen Mango Passion Fruit Cocktail (Tropical Rum Cocktail)
• Passion Fruit Green Iced Tea

More Fruit Summer Cocktails

• Lavender Lychee Cocktail
• Lychee Mojito Cocktail Recipe
• Peach Raspberry Gin Cocktail (Empress 1908 Gin Cocktail)
• Lavender Limoncello Gin Cocktail
• Violet Mojito Cocktail (with Crème de Violette)

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!

Passion Fruit Mojito

Recipe by Ben | Havocinthekitchen

A refreshing Passion Fruit Mojito with bright citrus, fresh mint, and tropical aroma -perfect for warm days and summer entertaining.

Course: Cocktails

5.0 from 2 votes

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Servings

1-2

servings

Prep time

5

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Ingredients

• 2 oz (60 ml) white rum

• 1 to 1 and 1/2 oz (30-45 ml) lime juice or to taste

• 7-10 fresh mind leaves

• 2 to 3 oz (60-90 g) passion fruit (pulp and seeds), that’s 2-3 large fruits or use frozen / canned pulp

• 1 to 2 tbsp. (12-24 g) sugar or 1 tbsp. (15 ml) simple syrup or honey – see notes

• a handful of ice cubes

• soda or sparkling water, optional and to taste

• Extra lime wedges, passion fruit, and mint sprigs for garnish

Directions

• In a tall glass or cocktail shaker, gently muddle the mint leaves with sugar (or simple syrup or honey) and fresh lime juice until fragrant. Add the passion fruit pulp and white rum, then stir to combine and taste, adjusting sweetness if needed. Fill the glass with ice, top with soda or sparkling water if desired, give a gentle stir, and garnish with fresh mint, lime wedges, or passion fruit before serving immediately.

Notes

• The amount of sweetener will depend on how sweet your passion fruit or pulp is. Some store-bought or frozen pulps are already sweetened, so adjust accordingly. I used liquid honey in this recipe, which pairs beautifully with the bright, tangy flavour of passion fruit.