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Spicy Passion Fruit Mocktail (AKA "Mockarita")

Tart, sweet, and refreshing passion fruit mocktail made with charred jalapeño for smoky complexity. Just 4 ingredients required for this delicious drink for summer and beyond!
Author Minimalist Baker
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Pouring our spicy passion fruit mocktail into a drinking glass
4.50 from 2 votes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4 (1/2-cup servings)
Course Beverage
Cuisine Gluten-Free, Vegan
Freezer Friendly 1 month
Does it keep? 2-3 Days

Ingredients

  • 1 medium jalapeño, halved lengthwise and seeds removed
  • 1 cup water
  • 2/3 cup passion fruit purée (seedless // we used frozen, thawed)
  • 1/4 cup agave nectar*
  • 2 Tbsp lime juice (1 lime yields ~2 Tbsp or 30 ml)
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Instructions

  • Preheat oven to a high broil. Place an oven rack on the very top shelf just below the broiler element, leaving just enough space to fit a baking sheet. Optional: Line your baking sheet with foil for easy cleanup. Place jalapeños cut side down on the baking sheet and broil for 4-5 minutes, watching closely, until the outside of the jalapeños begin to blister and blacken. You want them ~50% charred. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool.
  • In a blender, combine the water, passion fruit purée, agave nectar, lime juice, and cooled jalapeños. Blend on high until smooth with no chunks of jalapeño remaining. Taste and adjust as needed, adding more passion fruit or lime for tartness or more agave for sweetness.
  • To enjoy, strain into a jar or pitcher to save for later use, or strain directly into serving glasses over ice. Leftovers keep for 2-3 days in the refrigerator or in the freezer for up to 1 month. This would also be delicious as popsicles!

Notes

*You could use honey or maple syrup in place of the agave nectar, but it will change the flavor slightly. We like how agave’s neutral flavor allows the passion fruit and spice to really shine!
*Nutrition information is a rough estimate.

Nutrition (1 of 4 servings)

Serving: 1 (half-cup) serving Calories: 86 Carbohydrates: 24.5 g Protein: 0.5 g Fat: 0.1 g Saturated Fat: 0 g Polyunsaturated Fat: 0 g Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g Trans Fat: 0 g Cholesterol: 0 mg Sodium: 2 mg Potassium: 119 mg Fiber: 0.5 g Sugar: 17.3 g Vitamin A: 411 IU Vitamin C: 15 mg Calcium: 2.6 mg Iron: 0.3 mg