This easy passion fruit lemonade recipe is a refreshingly tropical twist on classic lemonade! It’s sweet, tart, tangy, and perfect for a hot summer day!
Having a passion vine in the backyard that produces pounds and pounds of fruit every year kind of turns you into a passion fruit expert. 😅 And as someone who’s been making beverages at home for over a decade, I’ve gotten super creative at using this fruit in recipes.
This recipe was inspired by this homemade passion fruit syrup recipe. The syrup uses fresh passion fruit puree to amp up the flavor of any beverage. Using this syrup in a classic lemonade in place of granulated sugar really boosts the tropical flavor of plain old lemonade!
💕 why this passion fruit lemonade recipe works:
🤩 real fruit flavor. This recipe features the fruity flavor of REAL passion fruit, unlike popular coffee shops that use artificially flavored teas and syrups.
🙌 easy to make. Making this refreshing lemonade with simple syrup means it comes together in a flash, meaning less time mixing up drinks and more time with your guests!
🌴 tropical. Bring the vibes of a lush tropical rainforest straight into your glass without needing a plane ticket or bug spray.
🛒 ingredients
- passionfruit syrup – Making your own fruit infused sugar syrup will produce a much more vibrant and pure passionfruit flavor than using granulated sugar and artificial flavoring. Take the time to make this syrup and thank me later!
- fresh lemons – Opt for organic if you can, and if you’re able to buy locally, that’s always best! Meyer lemons also make great lemonade, because they’re super juicy and less acidic in taste.
- fresh passionfruit – it’s become increasingly easier to find fresh passion fruit in your local grocery stores, I love garnishing this lemonade with some fresh passionfruit pulp and seeds. Though not necessary, it makes for a show-stopping presentation.
- filtered water – use filtered water for the best-tasting lemonade that doesn’t have any “off flavors” of water that hasn’t been filtered of impurities.
See the recipe card for quantities.
🍳 instructions
1: Juice 5-6 lemons to get 1 cup of fresh lemon juice.
2:Combine the lemon juice with 3/4 cup of passion fruit syrup in a pitcher.
3: Add 3 cups of water to the pitcher, and you’re done! If you’d like, you can add in some fresh passion fruit pulp for a garnish!
4: Pour the homemade lemonade into glasses filled with ice. Garnish with a lemon wedge, sprig of mint, and a half of passion fruit. Store the lemonade in a pitcher in the fridge for up to one week. Or freeze it in ice cube trays for longer storage!
Hint: Use lemons that are at room temperature— they yield more juice than cold lemons! When citrus is cold, the membranes that hold the juice firm up. This makes it harder to extract the most amount of juice possible.
♻️ substitutions & variations
- fresh passion fruit puree + sugar – using fresh passion fruit purée and sugar to make this passion fruit lemonade is another great option if you don’t have syrup, and you don’t have the time to make any. I’ve even seen frozen passion fruit purée in my local grocery stores.
- store-bought syrup – in the words of Ina Garten, “if you can’t find fresh passion fruits to make your own syrup, store-bought is fine.” Just be sure to taste and adjust for sweetness. A commercially made syrup may have more sugar than a homemade one. Monin makes a passion fruit syrup that you can order online. However, I’m sure you know I’ll tell you “fresh is best.” 😏
- store-bought juice – if you’re craving this drink outside of passion fruit season, store-bought juice can also work well. Cerés makes a passion fruit juice you can buy on Amazon, though you might be able to find it in a grocery store near you! Use a 1:1 ratio of lemon juice to passion fruit juice, and make sure to add your sugar to taste because the juice will already be sweetened.
- sparkling – add sparkling water instead of still water for a bubbly sparkling lemonade.
- spiked – make a tasty cocktail using your favorite alcohol. Vodka, tequila or rum would work wonderfully with this passion fruit lemonade!
🧰 equipment needed & storage tips
- pitcher – you’ll need a pitcher that can hold about 5-6 cups of liquid ideally. I love the classic style pitchers from Bormioli Rocco!
- lemon juicer – while you don’t need a citrus juicer, it’s a great “nice-to-have” item. If storage space is limited in your kitchen, a citrus reamer or hand citrus press will do nicely. You can store either one in a kitchen drawer— it’ll just take a little more effort to get the lemon juice.
- knife & cutting board – you’ll also need a knife and cutting board for slicing the lemons.
🫙 storage
Once mixed together, you can store your passion fruit lemonade in the fridge for up to one week. If you’d like to store it longer, you can freeze it in ice cube trays for up to three months.
🔆 top tip
It may take a little time and patience to hunt down fresh passion fruit, but trust me— it’s worth it! There are many online retailers, or you can even use an app like Shipt or Instacart to see if it’s in stock in your area!
💬 q+a
Yes, passion fruit simple syrup is what makes this recipe super easy to throw together! All you need is the simple syrup and the juice from 5-6 lemons. Then add some water and simple syrup, and you have your very own tropical homemade lemonade!
Check your local specialty markets or farmers markets from January through November for passion fruit. I’ve also seen them at our local Whole Foods market. Do a Google search for specialty fruit stores near you—you might be surprised to find that you can source tropical flavors right in your own neighborhood! There are even companies online that will ship you fresh passionfruit, right to your door!
Make sure to store your lemonade in the fridge, and it’ll keep for up to a week– if you don’t drink it all, first!
Absolutely! This passion fruit lemonade is the perfect base for a variety of cocktails and mocktails. Add 1-2 ounces of your favorite liquor like vodka, rum, or tequila. You can also add sparkling water to it for a fizzy refreshing beverage.
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Passion Fruit Lemonade (Easy Tropical Drink Recipe)
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Equipment
- 1 pitcher 48 oz capacity
- 1 citrus juicer may use citrus press or reamer
Ingredients
- 1 cup lemon juice from 5-6 medium-sized lemons
- ¾ cup passion fruit syrup see recipe here for making your own, or use store bought.
- 3 cups water
Instructions
- Juice 5-6 lemons to get 1 cup of lemon juice.
- Pour the lemon juice into a pitcher.
- Add 3/4 cup of passion fruit syrup to the lemon juice.
- Top with 3 cups of water. You can adjust the flavor by adding more or less water or simple syrup, to your preference.
- Serve over ice.
Notes
Substitutions & Variations
- store-bought passion fruit juice – Use a 1:1 ratio of lemon juice to passion fruit juice, and make sure to add your sugar to taste because the juice will already be sweetened.
- passion fruit puree + sugar – using fresh passion fruit purée and sugar to make this passion fruit lemonade is another great option if you don’t have syrup, and you don’t have the time to make any. I’ve even seen frozen passion fruit purée in my local grocery stores.
Nutrition Information
The information provided is an estimate based on an online nutrition facts calculator and actual nutrition facts may vary.
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