Panamanian Passion Fruit Juice
Strained passion-fruit juice mixed with cooled syrup and lime, served over ice.
Preparation: 15 min · Cooking: 3 min · Total: 40 min · 4 servings
Ingredients
- 250 g fresh passion-fruit pulp with seeds
- 750 ml drinking water
- 60 g granulated sugar
- 15 ml fresh lime juice
- 8 pc ice cubes made from drinking water
Instructions
Wash and measure the fruit
Wash the passion fruits before cutting them. Scoop out 250 g fresh pulp with seeds into a bowl; weigh the pulp and seeds, not the skins.
Make and cool the syrup
Put 150 ml of the measured 750 ml drinking water and 60 g granulated sugar in a small saucepan. Stir over medium-low heat for about 3 minutes until the sugar dissolves; do not boil hard. Remove from the heat and let cool for about 10 minutes. Keep the remaining 600 ml water cold.
Dissolve the sugar: 180 seconds
Cool the syrup: 600 seconds
Strain the passion fruit
Stir the 250 g pulp with 50 ml of the reserved cold water. Pour it through a fine sieve into a jug and press gently with a spoon to extract the juice. Discard the seeds; do not grind them.
Mix the juice
Add the cooled syrup, the remaining 550 ml cold water, and 15 ml fresh lime juice to the strained passion-fruit juice. Stir until evenly mixed; it should taste tart and sweet, with no loose seeds.
Evenly mixed, tart and sweet, with no loose seeds.
Serve over ice
Put two of the 8 clean ice cubes made from drinking water in each of four glasses. Stir the juice again, pour it evenly over the ice, and serve cold. Refrigerate any remainder promptly.
Tips
- Press the pulp gently through the sieve; crushing the seeds can add bitterness.
Common mistakes
- Do not grind the passion-fruit seeds into the drink.
- Let the syrup cool before mixing so it does not melt the serving ice immediately.
Substitutions
- If fresh limes are unavailable, use 15 ml unsweetened bottled lime juice; the flavor may be less vivid.
Storage
Cover and refrigerate at 4°C or below; use within 24 hours. Discard if left unrefrigerated for more than 2 hours, or 1 hour above 32°C.
Reheating
Do not reheat; serve this juice chilled. Stir refrigerated leftovers before serving.
About this recipe
Passion-fruit juice appears on menus in Panama. This home version strains the seeds and adds a measured squeeze of lime.
Editorial approval does not establish independent kitchen testing. Check allergens and follow safe food handling.