Frozen Passion Fruit Mezcalita

The Frozen Passion Fruit Mezcalita is a bold and smoky frozen cocktail with tropical flair. Featuring frozen passion fruit purée and a splash of blood orange juice, this drink combines bright fruit with mezcal’s signature depth for a refreshing yet complex sipper.

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Tasting Notes

This Frozen Passion Fruit Mezcalita highlights the bold, smoky flavor of mezcal balanced by the tart sweetness of passion fruit and the deep citrus character of blood orange juice. The texture is thick and icy, with each sip delivering an intense burst of tropical fruit followed by the warming earthiness of agave spirit. The salted rim cuts through the fruit’s sweetness and accentuates the mezcal. A slice of blood orange adds a touch of citrus aroma and visual contrast, making this drink as striking to look at as it is to taste.

Equipment and Glassware

To make this Frozen Passion Fruit Mezcalita, you’ll need a blender strong enough to handle frozen fruit purée and ice. A jigger will help with measuring liquids accurately, and a shallow plate makes salting the rim easy. A paring knife or citrus wheel cutter is helpful for slicing the garnish. For serving, use a rocks glass or a coupe with a wide rim to support the salted edge and hold the slushy consistency of the drink comfortably.

Ingredients

• 6 oz frozen passion fruit purée
• 1 oz mezcal
• 1 oz blood orange juice
• Sea salt, for rimming the glass
• Garnish: Blood orange wheel

Instructions

• Run a lime wedge around the rim of your glass and dip into sea salt to coat. Set aside.
• In a blender, combine the frozen passion fruit purée, mezcal, and blood orange juice.
• Blend until smooth and slushy.
• Pour into the prepared glass.
• Garnish with a blood orange wheel.

Pro Tips

• Use seedless frozen purée for a smoother blend
• Add ½ oz agave nectar if your purée is too tart
• Try pink sea salt for color contrast on the rim
• Freeze your glass in advance to keep the drink colder longer
• A splash of lime juice can add extra acidity if desired
• Don’t overblend pulse until just slushy
• For a thicker texture, add ice cubes to the blender
• Use a blood orange slice with rind for visual contrast
• Mezcal can be subbed with tequila for a milder smoke
• Add chili salt to the rim for a spicy kick

When to Serve

This Frozen Passion Fruit Mezcalita is a great choice for warm-weather gatherings, tropical-themed parties, or any time you’re serving frozen cocktails. It works especially well as a pre-dinner drink or happy hour option thanks to its tart profile and smoky notes. Its bold flavor and eye-catching color also make it ideal for late summer evenings or outdoor events where you want something cold and punchy.

Which Liquor Brands to Choose

Mezcal

• Del Maguey Vida
• Banhez Mezcal Joven

Blood Orange Juice

• Natalie’s Orchid Island Juice Co.
• Italian Volcano Organic Blood Orange Juice

Similar Cocktails

• Aperol Blood Orange Sour
• Mezcal Madras
• Mezcal Sunset
• Tamarind Mezcal Smash
• Strawberry Mezcal Margarita