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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Delight in creations such as white chocolate cherry blossom mousse and passion fruit cremeux.
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Taryn White, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Björk’s infamous 2001 Oscars swan dress takes flight as a delicate pavlova with passion fruit ganache, while Jennifer Lopez’s game-changing green Versace number appears as a tropical coconut mousse with pineapple-lime chutney on pistachio sponge.
—Ritu Upadhyay, WWD, 28 Feb. 2025
Specials include Oysters & Caviar – four local oysters, crème fraiche, passion fruit emulsion, paddlefish caviar and chive oil for $35, Roasted Oysters with charcoal butter, parsnip aioli and ponzu for $23 and Lobster Risotto with Brussels sprouts, red curry and tarragon butter for $65.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2025
Other popular cocktails include a rum punch, mango and passion fruit mojitos, frozen pomegranate margaritas, and the Sandy Shandy, made with Sands Beer (another local favorite).
—Devorah Lev-Tov, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2025
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Taryn White, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Björk’s infamous 2001 Oscars swan dress takes flight as a delicate pavlova with passion fruit ganache, while Jennifer Lopez’s game-changing green Versace number appears as a tropical coconut mousse with pineapple-lime chutney on pistachio sponge.
—Ritu Upadhyay, WWD, 28 Feb. 2025
Specials include Oysters & Caviar – four local oysters, crème fraiche, passion fruit emulsion, paddlefish caviar and chive oil for $35, Roasted Oysters with charcoal butter, parsnip aioli and ponzu for $23 and Lobster Risotto with Brussels sprouts, red curry and tarragon butter for $65.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2025
Other popular cocktails include a rum punch, mango and passion fruit mojitos, frozen pomegranate margaritas, and the Sandy Shandy, made with Sands Beer (another local favorite).
—Devorah Lev-Tov, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2025
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“Passion fruit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/passion%20fruit. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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