Passion Fruit Simple Syrup (Lilikoi Syrup for Drinks)

a glass bottle of passion fruit syrup sits next to a pile of passion fruits

Passion Fruit Simple Syrup (Lilikoi Syrup for Drinks)

Lindsey Neumayer

This passion fruit simple syrup recipe is a lush way to turn passion fruits into cocktails, mocktails, and more. It uses fresh passion fruit puree to infuse the intense flavor of the popular tropical fruit into an easy-to-use syrup!

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Cooling Time 20

Total Time 50

Course Drinks, Simple Syrup

Cuisine American

Servings ounces

Calories 52 kcal

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Equipment

1 saucepan
1 fine mesh strainer
1 measuring cup
1-2 storage containers
1 kitchen scale optional, for measuring ingredients

Ingredients

4 ounces passion fruit juice 1/2 cup, from 6-8 small to medium-sized passion fruits or frozen puree.
200 g granulated sugar 1 cup
240 g water 1 cup

Instructions

Prep fruit. Slice 6- 8 passion fruits and scrape the pulp out.
Process purée. Strain through a fine mesh strainer to separate the juice and seeds. You will need to use a spoon to push the seeds around the strainer, and squeeze the juice out. You should end up with about 1/2 cup of juice. Alternatively give the pulp a few quick pulses in a blender, or use a juicer to extract the juice.
4 ounces passion fruit juice
Make base syrup. Combine 200 g of granulated sugar (1 cup) and 240 g of water (1 cup) in a 1.5-quart saucepan over medium heat. Simmer for about 5 - 10 minutes until the sugar is dissolved.
200 g granulated sugar, 240 g water
Add passion fruit purée. Pour in the passion fruit purée to the sugar-water mixture, and simmer over medium-low heat for about 15 - 20 minutes.
4 ounces passion fruit juice
Cool. Pour into a heat-proof glass measuring cup to cool for up to 20 minutes-- you should have about 2 cups of passion fruit syrup.
Store. Store in your bottle of choice. The passion fruit syrup can be stored in the fridge for up to two weeks, or in the freezer for up to three months.

Notes

Troubleshooting Tips

- puree, not juice - If you use store-bought purée make sure it only has passion fruit as the single ingredient. Passion fruit juice usually has water added to the purée.

- too thick - If you allow your syrup to cook for longer, or at too high a temperature, it will be thicker, like a rich syrup, and the flavor will be more intense. It will also be considerably sweeter and may not mix as easily into beverages with just a spoon. Thicker syrups are great for using on desserts, though!

- too tart - if your syrup is too tart for your taste buds, you can reheat the syrup and add more sugar to dissolve, 2 TBSP at a time.
- stronger taste - for a stronger tasting syrup, use 1/2 cup water instead of 1 cup.

Nutrition

Serving: 1ozCalories: 52kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 0.03gFat: 0.04gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.003gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.001gSodium: 1mgPotassium: 22mgFiber: 0.02gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 55IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 1mgIron: 0.03mg

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Keyword: passion fruit, simple syrup, syrup, tropical