Passion Smash

Juleps & Smashes • May 07, 2026

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A photo of the Passion Smash cocktail containing Passion fruit (fresh fruit), Mint leaves, Flor de Caña 4 Year Old Añejo Oro Rum, Freshly squeezed lime juice, Giffard Sugar Cane Syrup (Sirop Sucre de Canne), Chinola Passion Fruit Liqueur in a Collins.

Curiada Ingredients

Other Ingredients

  • 1.00 fresh Passion fruit (fresh fruit)
  • 8.00 fresh Mint leaves
  • 0.50 fl oz Freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 0.50 fl oz Giffard Sugar Cane Syrup (Sirop Sucre de Canne)

Directions

  • Cut passion fruit in half and scoop flesh into Collins glass
  • Add mint leaves to glass and gently muddle to bruise mint
  • Add rum and lime juice to glass
  • Fill glass with crushed ice
  • Churn by stirring drink in glass to mix ingredients
  • Drizzle passion fruit liqueur over top
  • Garnish with passion fruit half and fresh mint sprig
  • Serve with straws

Cocktail Description

This tropical crusher brings the tangy intensity of fresh passion fruit together with rum and mint in a drink that's part smash, part swizzle, and entirely refreshing.

The Passion Smash starts with muddled passion fruit pulp and mint at the bottom of your glass, building layers of flavor as you add aged rum, fresh lime juice, and cane syrup before churning everything together with crushed ice. That drizzle of passion fruit liqueur at the end adds an extra punch of tropical sweetness while creating a gorgeous visual effect as it cascades through the drink. The taste hits you with bright acidity from the passion fruit and lime, herbal coolness from the mint, and a subtle warmth from the Flor de Caña rum that keeps things grounded. It's relatively easy to make if you can get your hands on fresh passion fruit—the muddling and churning require a gentle touch, but nothing too technical. This drink shines on warm afternoons when you want something that feels like a vacation in a glass, perfect for backyard gatherings or lazy Sunday brunches. The bright, fruity profile pairs beautifully with grilled fish, coconut shrimp, ceviche, or fresh fruit salads—basically anything that matches its sunny, beachy personality.