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Guava Passion Fruit Margarita Recipe
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Guava Passion Fruit Margarita Recipe

Servings 1 cocktail
Author Brandon Matzek

Ingredients

For the purée:

  • 1 1/2 pounds fresh guavas, quartered
  • Zest of 1/2 lime
  • 3/4 pound fresh passion fruit, halved
  • 2 tablespoons sugar

For the margarita:

Lime wedges, for serving

    Instructions

    • Add guavas to a large heavy-bottomed pot with ¾ cup water and lime zest. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the fruit is soft. Use a wooden spoon or potato masher to break up the fruit as it cooks. Pass guava through a fine mesh strainer into a clean bowl, and set aside.
    • Scoop the passion fruit flesh, juice and seeds into a fine mesh strainer, and using a spoon, stir to pass the juice and flesh through the strainer. Discard the seeds and anything that clings to them. At this point you should have about 1 cup of guava puree and 1/3 cup passion fruit puree. Combine both purees in one bowl and add sugar to taste (I added 2 tablespoons). Store purée in the fridge covered until you are ready to use. You’ll have enough to make 5 - 6 drinks.
    • To make the cocktail, combine fruit puree with tequila, simple syrup and lime juice in a short glass with ice, and stir to combine and chill. Garnish with a lime wedge.

    Notes

    * Please don't buy simple syrup. It's very easy to make at home. Place equal parts sugar and water in a small saucepan (for example, 1 cup of water and 1 cup of sugar), bring to a boil over medium-high heat, and let boil for 1 minute. Take the saucepan off the heat, and let the simple syrup cool to room temperature before using. Done! How easy is that? Simple syrup can be store in the refrigerator for many weeks.