passion fruit
noun
: the edible fruit of a passionflower
especially
: the small roundish purple or yellow fruit of a Brazilian passionflower (Passiflora edulis) grown commercially in warmer parts of the U.S. compare granadilla
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In the backyard of my grandmother’s home, a passion fruit tree grows, its fruit falling with the weight of a small apple; in its insides, however, the taste of something yearningly tropical and godly.
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Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026
But Gaston’s Famous Brew was an apple-mango punch topped with passion fruit foam.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 4 Mar. 2026
The evening opened with a cocktail hour featuring passion fruit mojitos made with Ten To One Rum, whose founder, Marc-Kwesi Farrell, floated through the crowd along with a sea of entrepreneurs and business owners curated by Chase to bring the spirit of Miami Art Week to life.
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Guests can also choose from a range of handcrafted options, including a Watermelon Margarita made with Lunazul Tequila and fresh lime, a Skinny Margarita with Corazón Blanco Tequila and a Tajín rim, and the Passion-Rita featuring Astral Blanco Tequila and passion fruit.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 22 Feb. 2026
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Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026
But Gaston’s Famous Brew was an apple-mango punch topped with passion fruit foam.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 4 Mar. 2026
The evening opened with a cocktail hour featuring passion fruit mojitos made with Ten To One Rum, whose founder, Marc-Kwesi Farrell, floated through the crowd along with a sea of entrepreneurs and business owners curated by Chase to bring the spirit of Miami Art Week to life.
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Guests can also choose from a range of handcrafted options, including a Watermelon Margarita made with Lunazul Tequila and fresh lime, a Skinny Margarita with Corazón Blanco Tequila and a Tajín rim, and the Passion-Rita featuring Astral Blanco Tequila and passion fruit.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 22 Feb. 2026
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“Passion fruit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/passion%20fruit. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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