![]() ![]() This results in the spicy, smoky flavor that’s characteristic of any mezcal. Mezcal is made by burying part of the agave plant (the heart, or piña) with hot rocks and smoking it. On the other hand, mezcal can be made from any variety of agave plant. Make sense?įor something to be labeled as tequila, it must be made from the Blue Weber Agave plant. Tequila is actually a type of mezcal, but not all mezcals are tequila. The term “mezcal” encompasses a large variety of agave-based spirits. Here’s an overview of what you’ll need to make the cocktails:įor the complete ingredient list and detailed instructions, scroll to the bottom of this post for the FREE printable recipe card. Passion fruit margaritas call for very few ingredients, with the only “special” ingredient being the passion fruit. Ingredients in This Passion Fruit Cocktail As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn a small commission from qualifying purchases. Cocktail muddler - The passion fruit chunks need to be muddled.Be sure to roll your limes on the counter before slicing and juicing them to help release even more juice. Citrus juicer - Makes juicing limes much easier.Jigger - Makes measuring out drink ingredients quick and easy.Strainer for shaker - Most cocktail shaker sets come with a strainer included, but if you don’t have one you need it for this recipe.I like to measure the ingredients directly into the shaker. Shaker - This recipe makes two passion fruit margaritas.If your bar cart isn’t stocked yet, here’s what I recommend purchasing to make a passion fruit and mezcal cocktail: Tools Needed to Make Passion Fruit Margaritas The smoky mezcal plays off of these flavors very nicely. It’s a sweet and sour passion fruit cocktail that’s ultra refreshing thanks to the combination of passion fruit and lime juice. ![]() This recipe isn’t for a traditional passion fruit margarita, it’s more in line with a mezcalita. Mezcal has a slight smokiness to it that definitely comes out in this cocktail. What Does This Passion Fruit Margarita Taste Like? Margaritas are made with tequila, triple sec, and lime juice, whereas mezcalitas are made with mezcal (hence the name ‘mezcalita’), and oftentimes orange juice is added to the cocktail to the mixture.īoth cocktails are part of the sour family, which by definition are made with a combination of liquor, citrus juice, and a sweetener. A mezcalita is a spin-off of the classic margarita. I use pineapple juice (vs fresh pineapple) because I made this in the winter and it’s too difficult to create a standardized recipe since fresh pineapple varies so much between tart and very sweet.I supposed this drink could technically be called a passion fruit mezcalita. I think the name of this drink - I Hate Missouri - is better left as an unexplained inside joke ^-^ I really love the bright taste of fresh jalapeño but if you think this would be too spicy you can easily achieve the same freshness without all the spice by removing the seeds! ![]() My friend, Cory, requested a mezcal-based spicy drink with pineapple and lime coincidentally, his now-fiancee requested something similar so I decided to make his-and-her drinks based on the same liquor & flavor profile.Ĭory’s cocktail, the I Hate Missouri, is basically a fresh and light spicy mezcal margarita. This is the first recipe I’m sharing of the six custom recipes I made for my friends on this trip. If you like the idea of custom-made cocktails, drop me a note and let’s collaborate! I also made these quick-and-easy recipe cards. Before brainstorming, I asked each friend what flavors & liquor preferences he or she wanted to request and I tweaked the recipes after letting each of them try their cocktail. Since holiday parties and general hangouts weren't really possible, I decided to make custom cocktail recipes with inside joke-y / punny names as Christmas gifts in time for this Asheville hang for my six or so friends. ![]()
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