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Grilled Lemon, Chili & Passionfruit Cocktails

These Grilled Lemon, Chili & Passionfruit Cocktails are the perfect refresher. Tasty and simple, the flavours will bring you straight to the tropics!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Cocktail
Servings: 3 cocktails

Ingredients

  • 2 passionfruit
  • 2 lemons
  • 1-2 tsp white or brown sugar
  • 3 tsp simple syrup
  • 2 cans sparkling water
  • Ice cubes

Chili infused vodka

  • 1/2 cup vodka
  • 1/2 red chili pepper sliced with seeds intact

Instructions

  • Slice chili pepper and place into a small bowl. Pour in vodka and let sit for at least 30 min. Skip this step if you don't want to use chili infused vodka.
  • Cut passionfruit in half lengthwise overtop of a medium-sized bowl. Scoop out flesh and seeds using a spoon, then pour into a fine mesh sieve that is placed over the bowl. Squeeze the juice out using the spoon, retaining the seeds.
  • Squeeze one lemon, then set lemon juice and passionfruit juice aside. Make simple syrup by mixing equal parts sugar and boiling water.
  • Meanwhile, slice remaining lemon, sprinkle with a bit of sugar and grill on either side on high heat for about 1-2 min each side. An alternative would be broiling in the oven on high for about 30 seconds per side.
  • Pour 1.5 oz of infused vodka into each cocktail glass. Add 1.5 oz of lemon juice to each glass. Divide passionfruit juice equally, adding some to each glass. Add 1 tsp of simple syrup to each glass, then top with ice, grilled lemon and sparkling water.
  • Add basil and extra sliced passionfruit as a garnish - enjoy!