Passion Cooler

Highballs & Collinses • May 07, 2026

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A photo of the Passion Cooler cocktail containing Ketel One Vodka, Chinola Passion Fruit Liqueur, Cranberry juice, Freshly squeezed pink grapefruit juice in a Collins.

Curiada Ingredients

Other Ingredients

  • 2.50 fl oz Cranberry juice
  • 1.50 fl oz Freshly squeezed pink grapefruit juice

Directions

  • Add ice to shaker
  • Add all ingredients to shaker
  • Shake well with ice
  • Fill Collins glass with ice
  • Strain mixture into ice-filled Collins glass
  • Garnish with lime wedge

Cocktail Description

This tall, rosy-hued refresher brings tropical sweetness and tart citrus together in a way that makes you forget you're drinking vodka at all.

The Passion Cooler balances the exotic, nectar-like quality of passion fruit liqueur against the sharp bite of grapefruit and the familiar tang of cranberry, creating a drink that's both fruity and bracingly crisp. Ketel One provides a clean backdrop that lets those bright flavors shine without getting in the way. You can throw this together in about three minutes flat—just shake everything over ice and strain it into a tall glass filled with fresh cubes. It's the kind of drink that works beautifully at a summer barbecue or poolside gathering, though the cranberry-grapefruit combo makes it surprisingly fitting for fall brunches too. The sweetness level sits right in that comfortable middle ground where it doesn't taste like fruit punch but won't pucker your mouth either. Pair it with grilled shrimp skewers, ceviche, or a citrusy salad with goat cheese, since the drink's acidity cuts through rich foods while complementing lighter, fresher dishes.