Pepper Passionfruit Margarita with IMPOSTER Tequila

Pepper heat • passionfruit • citrus sour

Orange Pepper Passionfruit Margarita over ice with a dried lime wheel on a dark wood table

Pepper Passionfruit Margarita separates its spice and fruit into two measured mixers. Gourmet Pepper Re’al supplies the pepper component, while a smaller pour of Passionfruit Re’al brings the tropical direction beside Finest Call Citrus Sour. IMPOSTER Tequila gives the combination its agave-inspired base. Shake the still ingredients and strain over fresh ice in a rocks glass, then finish with a lime wheel. Choose this drink for tacos or an early-evening menu when you want spice without muddling fresh peppers. Keep the original quarter-ounce passionfruit measure: increasing fruit syrup to soften the pepper changes the supplied balance.

Quick Recipe Details

Prep time: Estimated 5 minutes
Total time: Estimated 5 minutes
Yield / servings: 1 cocktail
Glassware: Rocks glass
Difficulty: Easy
Ice: Fresh serving ice; shaking ice where instructed
Garnish: Dried or fresh lime wheel
Made with: IMPOSTER Tequila

Ingredients

2 oz IMPOSTER Tequila
1.5 oz Finest Call Citrus Sour
0.5 oz Gourmet Pepper Re'al
0.25 oz Passionfruit Re'al
Garnish: dried or fresh lime wheel
Ice to fill the shaker and serving glass

Instructions

Step 1: Measure the ingredients

Measure 2 oz IMPOSTER Tequila, 1.5 oz Finest Call Citrus Sour, 0.5 oz Gourmet Pepper Re'al, 0.25 oz Passionfruit Re'al into a cocktail shaker. Fill with ice.

Step 2: Shake

Shake vigorously until the shaker feels cold.

Step 3: Strain

Strain into a rocks glass over fresh serving ice.

Step 4: Finish and serve

Finish with dried or fresh lime wheel and serve promptly.

Why This Works With IMPOSTER Tequila

The 2 oz Tequila base anchors citrus sour, pepper mixer, and passionfruit. Those mixers are not interchangeable: citrus sour contributes the larger balancing pour, while pepper and passionfruit each have a smaller, distinct role. Fresh serving ice separates the drink from the ice used to shake it.

Serving Notes

Measure both Re’al ingredients carefully; this recipe does not call for fresh jalapeño.

Prepare the lime wheel before shaking and strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.

Variations and Substitutions

Fresh or dried garnish

Either lime-wheel garnish is supported by the source.

Prefer a fruit-led margarita?

Choose Strawberry Yuzu Margarita for a separately measured recipe without the pepper mixer.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I add jalapeño slices?

No fresh jalapeño is listed. Gourmet Pepper Re’al supplies the pepper component.

Can passionfruit replace the citrus sour?

Not as a like-for-like swap. The original uses 1.5 oz citrus sour and only 0.25 oz Passionfruit Re’al.

Is Pepper Passionfruit Margarita alcohol-free?

IMPOSTER Tequila is a zero-proof spirit-inspired base. Check the current labels for Gourmet Pepper Re’al, Passionfruit Re’al, and Citrus Sour before describing the entire finished drink as alcohol-free.