Passionfruit Tropical Drink

# What You'll Need:

01 - 2 ripe passionfruits, pulp only

02 - 1 lime, juiced, plus extra wedges for garnish

03 - 8 fresh mint leaves, plus extra for garnish

04 - 3.4 fl oz white rum

05 - 1 fl oz sugar syrup

06 - 3.4 fl oz chilled sparkling water or club soda

07 - Crushed ice or ice cubes, as needed

01 - Halve the passionfruits and scoop the pulp into a cocktail shaker.

02 - Add the lime juice, mint leaves, white rum, and sugar syrup to the shaker.

03 - Muddle the mint gently to release its flavor, being careful not to tear it into small pieces.

04 - Add a generous handful of ice and shake vigorously for 15 seconds.

05 - Strain the mixture evenly into two tall glasses filled with fresh ice.

06 - Top each glass with sparkling water or club soda.

07 - Stir gently, garnish with extra mint leaves and a lime wedge, and serve immediately.

01 -

It tastes impossibly tropical but takes just ten minutes, making it perfect when you want to impress without the stress.
The balance of tart passionfruit, bright lime, and cool mint actually feels refreshing rather than cloyingly sweet—you'll want seconds.

02 -

Don't skip making your own sugar syrup—I learned this the hard way when I tried bottled syrup once and the drink tasted almost medicinal compared to what it should be.
Muddle the mint last and gently; I once got overzealous and the leaves turned brown and bitter, teaching me that restraint is sometimes the secret ingredient.

03 -

Double the recipe if you're making these for more than two people; it's easier than making them one at a time, and they taste better when everything's mixed together in a bigger batch.
If your passionfruits are a bit underripe, add an extra teaspoon of simple syrup to balance the tartness—but taste as you go, because more isn't always better.