Happy Hour: Passion Fruit Caipiroska
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Tomorrow is the last day of school, the community pool is open for the season, and I have my first dozen mosquito bites. Summer's here!
I made a big batch of these delicious Brazilian-style summer drinks for a Memorial Day bash last weekend. I only allowed myself one, but I've been thirsty for another. Passion fruit has an intensely tropical candy-like taste that I love, and this drink is a perfect foil for the vodka - you don't really taste it. Which can be a problem. Sometimes.
Have one or two in the backyard while fending off those bloodthirsty insects, and you'll be a happy camper.
I made a big batch of these delicious Brazilian-style summer drinks for a Memorial Day bash last weekend. I only allowed myself one, but I've been thirsty for another. Passion fruit has an intensely tropical candy-like taste that I love, and this drink is a perfect foil for the vodka - you don't really taste it. Which can be a problem. Sometimes.
Have one or two in the backyard while fending off those bloodthirsty insects, and you'll be a happy camper.
Passion Fruit Caipiroskas
makes 6 drinks
from Food and Wine magazine, June 2006
3/4 cup frozen pure passion fruit puree, thawed (Note: I use Goya brand frozen fruit pulp from my international grocer)
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup fresh lime juice (about 6 limes)
1 1/4 cups vodka
Garnish: 6 thin lime slices
Stir together all ingredients in a pitcher until sugar is dissolved.
Pour over crushed ice. Garnish with a lime slice.
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makes 6 drinks
from Food and Wine magazine, June 2006
3/4 cup frozen pure passion fruit puree, thawed (Note: I use Goya brand frozen fruit pulp from my international grocer)
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup fresh lime juice (about 6 limes)
1 1/4 cups vodka
Garnish: 6 thin lime slices
Stir together all ingredients in a pitcher until sugar is dissolved.
Pour over crushed ice. Garnish with a lime slice.
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13 comments:
I want one of these! Yum.
--Liza
I'll make one for you soon!
Oh! Yes please!
Maybe this will make me forget the itching of those first mosquito bites!
I bet this is so refreshing! Yum!
When I want a change of pace from red wine, I go with a Rob Roy. Here is my recipe:
2 jiggers Johnnie Walker Red Label scotch
1 thimbleful dry vermouth
1 thimbleful sweet vermouth
(Martini & Rossi is fine)
1 dash orange bitters (available from Fee Brothers: www.feebrothers.com)
Combine first 3 ingredients in a shaker half-filled with ice. Stir well, strain into a cocktail glass, add bitters and garnish with an orange twist.
I love those glasses:) I own quite a few of them myself. I love the pretty colors. Great minds must think alike: I just posted a very summery drink as well: http://www.talkoftomatoes.com/2007/05/30/rumminess/
Toast!
I´m brazilian living now in Buenos Aires.I prefer passion fruit as lime .Beatiful photo.
Sounds delicious - and a bit dangerous. Too easy to forget there's vodka in there. :-)
Tony - When are you going to invite me over for one of your cocktails??
Holler, come on over!
Deborah, it does help :-)
Kristen - So refreshing, but I still haven't had a chance to try another one. Maybe this weekend.
Janelle - I know, the glasses are great. I wish they were mine! They belong to my friend and party hostess.
Cheers!
Sylvia, thanks for visiting. I bet you enjoy great drinks in Buenos Aires!
Lynn - yes, that can be a problem. Sigh.
I'll have to remember these next time I have company. They look so colorful and refreshing!
Another wonderful cocktail recipe. Thanks! Wonderful glass, too.
Susan and Lisa, Here's to summer!
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