A vision in orange, this drink takes the bright tropical notes of passion fruit, rum and lime and gives them a little bittersweet kick of neon Aperol. Passion fruit syrup is available at some liquor stores and online (Small Hand Foods and BG Reynolds both make good versions), but if you can’t locate it, you can make your own (see NOTE).
Homemade passion fruit syrup can be refrigerated for up to 1 week.
If making your own passion fruit syrup, it needs time to cool to room temperature before use.
From Spirits columnist M. Carrie Allan.
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Ingredients
measuring cupServings: 1
Directions
Step 1
Combine the rums, lime juice, syrup and Aperol in a highball glass, then fill the glass three-quarters with crushed ice. Insert a swizzle stick or bar spoon into the drink and swizzle the drink, then top with more crushed ice to overfill the glass. Garnish with the mint, if using, and serve.
Step 2
NOTE: To make passion fruit syrup, in a small saucepan over low heat, combine 1 cup commercial passion fruit juice (such as Ceres) with 2 tablespoons sugar, and heat, stirring, until the sugar dissolves. Continue to cook the syrup over low heat, stirring from time to time, until the volume decreases by about a third. Remove from the heat and let cool to room temperature; then transfer to an 8-ounce bottle with a cap and refrigerate until needed.
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Nutritional Facts
Per serving
Calories
270
Carbohydrates
20 g
Sugar
19 g
This analysis is an estimate based on available ingredients and this preparation. It should not substitute for a dietitian’s or nutritionist’s advice.
From Spirits columnist M. Carrie Allan.
Tested by M. Carrie Allan.
Published August 13, 2020
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