Passion Fruit Martini with Honey & Basil

A passion fruit martini made with vodka, sweet and tangy passion fruit purée, fresh basil and a touch of honey all shaken with a little egg white for a silky finish.

This post is dedicated to one of my favorite people in the world, my friend Dayna.  She is one of the sweetest, most thoughtful, and intelligent people I know and tomorrow she is marrying the man of her dreams.  Dayna has been one of my closest friends since we went to high school together 20 years ago and I am so incredibly happy for her.

No one deserves happiness more.  If you met her, you would agree 🙂  Tomorrow is going to be full of love and friends and family and I can’t wait to watch her walk down the aisle as an incredibly gorgeous bride.

This passion fruit martini is similar to one that Dayna told me about a long time ago.  She had something like it at a restaurant and loved it.  I wrote down the ingredients she told me and then they disappeared in my notes until just recently.

Debbie and I went to work mixing up a passion fruit martini using the ingredients Dayna had mentioned and I think it turned out pretty amazing.  The passion fruit shines in this cocktail and the basil adds a freshness that we love.  The honey brings out the sweetness of the passion fruit and tones down the tang just a bit.  Its a big win!

We got our passion fruit purée by cutting open the fruit, scooping out the insides and then straining out the seeds.   It takes a bit of work to get all those seeds out.  If you can buy passion fruit purée, I say go for it.

If not, I found the easiest way is to dump the insides of the fruit into a strainer over top of a bowl and then using a spatula, push the fruit through the strainer until you are left with the seeds.

What to serve with this Passion Fruit Martini

Since this passion fruit martini makes us think of a summer cocktail party with lots of appies,  here are a few suggestions to pair with this delicious cocktail:

Appetizers

• Peach, Prosciutto & Brie Tart
• Coconut Prawns with Habanero & Pineapple Sauce
• Caramelized Onion, Pear, Roasted Garlic, Aged Cheddar & Prosciutto Tarts
• Bruschetta with Peppers, Tomato, Basil, and Feta
• Whiskey Sliders with Bacon, Caramelized Onion, and Homemade Buns

I gotta tell ya, I would pay good money to be at that party.  YUM!

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Passion Fruit Martini with Honey & Basil

A passion fruit martini made with vodka, sweet and tangy passion fruit purée, fresh basil and a touch of honey all shaken with a little egg white for a silky finish

Course Cocktail, Drinks

Cuisine Canadian

Prep Time 5 minutes

Servings 2 cocktails

Calories 223 kcal

Author Julie & Debbie

Ingredients

• 4 oz vodka
• 3 leaves of basil , chopped and muddled
• 1 tbsp honey
• 4 oz passion fruit purée
• 1 tbsp lime juice
• 1 tbsp egg white

Instructions

1. Add the vodka, basil, honey and passion fruit purée to a cocktail shaker. Muddle it well.
2. Add a whole bunch of ice to the cocktail shaker.
3. Add the lime juice and the egg white and shake really well.
4. Divide into two martini glasses and serve!

Nutrition Facts

Passion Fruit Martini with Honey & Basil

Amount Per Serving (1 cocktail)

Calories 223

% Daily Value*

Sodium 29mg 1%

Potassium 197mg 6%

Total Carbohydrates 22g 7%

Dietary Fiber 5g 20%

Sugars 15g

Protein 2g 4%

Vitamin A 14.4%

Vitamin C 23.3%

Calcium 0.7%

Iron 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.