Homemade Strawberry Passion Fruit Limonata Easy Recipe

This strawberry passion fruit limonata recipe was first published on July 24, 2023.

Tell me, is there anything more satisfying and thirst-quenching than a good glass of lemonade on a hot summer day? I didn’t think so! This strawberry passion fruit limonata recipe is the perfect homemade lemonade to serve right now, made with simple ingredients and strawberry syrup, which is to die for. It’s been crowned already my favourite drink for the hot summer months!

You can prepare this homemade strawberry passion fruit limonata recipe in minutes, as all you will need to cook the strawberry syrup quickly, but that will honestly take minutes. The sweetness of this homemade lemonade comes from this strawberry-infused simple syrup, and since you can still find those in most grocery stores, you will definitely be using this sugar syrup in more drinks! 

Fresh strawberries are some of my favourite fresh fruit and you can see that by the sheer amount of recipes which include them:

• Homemade Korean Strawberry Milk
• Strawberry Milk Tea
• 3 Ingredient Strawberry Sorbet
• Mini Strawberry Cake Pots
• Easy Strawberry Lemonade
• Strawberry Basil & Balsamic Pie
• Strawberry Poppy Seed & Ginger Scones
• Nutella Muffin With Fresh Strawberries

So you know my devotion to them is real, as much as it is real for both lemons and passion fruits! I mean, this lemon pistachio loaf was a hit around here, and so were those lemon & poppy seed donuts and lemon & blueberry muffins! And what about the limoncello tonic which only needs two ingredients, lush. I honestly could continue forever, instead, I am also going to drop you our passion fruit curd recipe and the passion fruit meringue pie because they are both delicious and you need them in your life, stat.

What is passion fruit and where is it from? How can I eat it and is it any good for me? 

The main star of this show, the strawberry passion fruit limonata recipe is, you guessed it, passion fruit.

Passion fruit is a tropical fruit, originally from Brazil or Paraguay. They come in a few (500 at least!) different species and you’ll have seen either a purple-skinned one or a yellow skinned. And they are small in size but full of nutrients. In fact, they contain:

• plenty of antioxidants;
• a good dose of vitamin C – for a healthy immune system;
• some great beta carotene – known for preserving great eyesight;
• polyphenols – which help with keeping down the risk of chronic inflammations;
• high in fibre, and isn’t that always a positive?!

Both antioxidants and fibres are known to lower the risk of heart disease and diabetes (Healthline). 

So passion fruit is most definitely a great treat that can be used in recipes like passion fruit cheesecake or passion fruit ice cream or a tart, in drinks like a passion fruit margarita or martini or even this strawberry passion fruit limonata recipe. But also in cooking like making passion fruit syrup and eating as it is. Scooping them out of their shells with a spoon is my favourite way to eat them! Or even added o yoghurt, and why not? As a passion fruit curd recipe. So many options for such a little fruit.

And what about strawberries?

We have already spoken about strawberries plenty of times, just like in our easy strawberry lemonade recipe, but I am going to repeat it here anyway. Strawberries are actually not berries and neither are fruits. They are an aggregate accessory fruit. This means that the fleshy part of it does not originate in the flowers’ ovaries, but from the receptacles that hold the ovaries.

The small seeds strawberries are covered with, known as achene, are actually the ovaries of the strawberry and contain the seeds inside them. That’s why it’s called an aggregate accessory fruit. Here to surprise someone else about this. I couldn’t be the only one not knowing!

Are strawberries good for you?

Like with everything else, you need to eat them in moderation. Why? Let me show you.

First of all – let’s go with the good:

• strawberries are an excellent source of vitamin C and manganese;
• they also contain decent amounts of folate and potassium;
• very rich in antioxidants and plant compounds, they might have benefits for heart health and blood sugar control;
• even considering their sweetness, they don’t contain a lot of sugar and are low in calories
• may improve heart health, lower blood sugar levels, improve vascular function, reduce inflammation and help prevent cancer.

What’s the not-so-good?

• if not washed properly, they also carry a risk of pesticide residue – but we’ll cover cleaning at the end;
• it’s also fairly common to be allergic to them;

All in all, as I said, as long as you eat strawberries in moderation, you shall be fine. The recommended serving size for a day is 8 strawberries, but who’s counting now really, especially when it comes to this strawberry passion fruit limonata recipe?

What ingredients do I need to make the strawberry passion fruit limonata recipe?

Aside from the fresh fruit we have been mentioning so far, do you mean? Let’s take a step back. For passion fruit, you will need both passion fruit juice and passion fruit pulp, rather than a simple passion fruit puree. I love the look of passion fruit seeds in the limonata, but if you’re not really up for that then you can use a fine-mesh strainer to remove them. It’s a great option to have in mind especially if you have picky eaters (or drinkers, in this case!) around. You will also need some freshly squeezed lemon juice and water, and when it comes to the water you can choose to use still or sparkling water depending on your preference.

For the strawberry syrup, you will need fresh strawberries, water and sugar. It will be ready in minutes and it’s always good to have some on hand on a hot day as it’s perfect for a refresher base or used to concoct a delicious cocktail, a hard lemonade or even a spiked strawberry lemonade!

How do I make the strawberry syrup for the strawberry passion fruit limonata?

This strawberry syrup for the strawberry passion fruit limonata recipe it’s as easy as chopping down some fresh strawberries, add them to water and sugar in a pan so that the sugar dissolves, and cooking it down until the strawberries are mushy. You will now strain it through a fine mesh sieve and set it aside to cool down. Ready in 5 minutes, so delicious and add a bit of extra flavor you really need to sweeten the sharpness of the passion fruit in this strawberry passion fruit limonata recipe.

How do I make the full strawberry passion fruit limonata recipe?

Once the strawberry syrup has cooled down, there are very few simple steps to achieve the perfection that is this beautiful strawberry passion fruit limonata recipe. First off, you will need to combine the lemon juice, passion fruit juice and passion fruit puree and water in a big jug – assuming you’re making a big batch like we did! Fill it with ice cubes and mix again. (If you prefer it without seeds you can use a fine mesh sieve before adding to the jug).

Then you will add the garnish: we went for some lemon slices, some extra fresh passion fruit pulp and a little extra water to thin it down. Then it’s time for the strawberry syrup: we have gone full-in and poured the whole thing in and let me tell you, it was delicious! Mix it in with a wooden spoon and serve, easy peasy.

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