Description
Tropical detour serves up a culinary escape with zesty Caribbean flavors that dance across your palate. Crisp, refreshing ingredients blend seamlessly, whisking you to sun-drenched shores where each bite promises pure island-inspired delight.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Spirits:
- 1.5 ounces (44 milliliters) vodka
- 0.5 ounces (15 milliliters) Aperol
Fruit Juices and Syrup:
- 0.75 ounces (22 milliliters) pineapple juice
- 0.5 ounces (15 milliliters) lime juice (freshly squeezed)
- 0.5 ounces (15 milliliters) passionfruit syrup
Garnish:
- Fresh passionfruit or slice
Instructions
- Combine chilled vodka, vibrant Aperol, tangy pineapple juice, zesty lime juice, and luscious passionfruit syrup in a cocktail shaker filled with ice cubes.
- Vigorously agitate the mixture, creating a frothy and well-integrated tropical concoction that chills the liquid and melds the flavors.
- Position a substantial ice cube in a rocks glass and delicately strain the cocktail over the crystalline centerpiece.
- Enhance the drink’s visual appeal and aromatic profile by adorning the rim with a fresh passionfruit half or an elegant passionfruit slice, inviting the drinker to embark on a sensory journey through tropical landscapes.
Notes
- Chill your shaker and glass beforehand to keep the cocktail extra cool and refreshing.
- Use fresh pineapple and lime juice for a brighter, more vibrant flavor profile that elevates the entire drink.
- Opt for a high-quality vodka to ensure smooth, clean taste that complements the tropical fruit notes.
- For a non-alcoholic version, replace vodka and Aperol with sparkling water and a splash of grenadine for similar color and sweetness.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Mocktails
- Method: Shaking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 157
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 1 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg