Passion fruit liqueur

Core

France (Passoa production), Brazil (fruit sourcing), Southeast Asia (fruit sourcing)

ABV15-20%. Low proof — this is a flavoring agent, not a base spirit. Passoa is 17%.

Sub-styles

Passoa (dominant brand)Generic passion fruit liqueurNatural passion fruit liqueur

Tasting Notes

Passion fruit, tropical musk, guava, tart citrus, floral honey, mango hints. Good passion fruit liqueur has a tart, musky intensity — the fruit's natural sourness should be present, not buried in sugar. If it tastes like tropical candy, it's cheap. If it tastes like cutting open a real passion fruit, it's quality.

Brand Guide

Dominant: Passoa ($18-22).

Premium

Chinola (Dominican, real fruit, $22-28). Craft: Giffard Fruit de la Passion ($20-28). Budget: De Kuyper Passion Fruit ($10-15). Chinola is the bartender's current favorite for authenticity

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The Story

Tart, tropical, and aromatic. The fruit that makes a Pornstar Martini work.