If you have traveled to Hawaii, you probably have tried POG. POG juice is a delicious blend of passion fruit, orange, and guava juice that screams tropical. Wait until you try my POG Cocktail; it is the perfect way to celebrate happy hour.
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When we last went to Maui, we became addicted to a fruit juice blend that was served. It is simply orange juice, guava juice, and passion fruit juice. We would head out to the pool each morning and enjoy POG with our breakfast.
As soon as we came home, I searched everywhere for this tropical juice. None of our local stores carried it. We wanted to make our own, but finding passion fruit juice was hard. Orange juice is everywhere, and guava juice is fairly easy to find in cans....but passion fruit juice is elusive.
My son loved this guava passion fruit drink so much that he often had several glasses! I include both the non-alcoholic and adult cocktail versions so everyone can enjoy this delicious juice blend.
If you love creative cocktails, you will love some of these Fancy Drink Ideas.
This fruity drink is so easy to make. I am going to break the recipe down into the adult version and the mocktail version. This drink recipe will make 2 juices or two fruity cocktails.
Recipe step-by-step directions:
There are going to be a lot of pictures, and for that, I apologize...this was a fun drink to make 🙂 First, add the orange juice. Feel free to use any brand with or without pulp.
Next is the guava juice. This can be difficult to find, but I found this guava juice by Kerns in a can. The refrigerated section of your grocery may have fresh guava juice as well.
Add the Torani Passion Fruit Syrup.
Make POG as a mocktail.
That is all you need for this fruity mocktail version. Your kid will love this fruity drink. Keep reading to make this drink for adults.
If you want to add a fancy rim...Dip the rim of the glass in more passion fruit syrup, then dip in colored sugar. I used white and orange sugar to make it fun.
POG for adults:
For adults, add 2 ounces of rum for each drink. Pour in the POG juice, then stir to mix.
Add 1 ounce of dark rum floated on top of the drink to make this a POG cocktail even better. Do not stir in the dark rum. Enjoy!!
If you love cool and refreshing fruity cocktails, try this Blackberry Vodka Cocktail.
Tips and Recipe FAQ:
After scouring stores for the ingredients, we almost gave up. We found everything except passion fruit juice! I am not sure why passion fruit juice is so hard to find. It is pink and has a unique sweet taste that has no comparison.
I was so excited to learn our grocery store, Nob Hill, owned by Raley's, has pog juice!! It is in a red container in the juice section of the store!!
POG juice is healthy, but even healthy juice has a lot of sugar. I always say to enjoy POG, but don't overdo it.
A few brands sell POG, including Sun Tropics, Hawaiin Sun, and Aloha.
More Delicious Cocktail Recipes to Try:
- Prickly Pear Cactus Fruit Margarita
- Dragon Fruit Cocktail with Vodka
- Pink Grapefruit Margaritas
- Passion Fruit Moscow Mules
📖 Recipe
Passion Fruit, Orange, and Guava Rum Cocktail
Ingredients
- 2 cups orange juice
- 1 cup guava juice
- 3 tablespoons passion fruit juice
- 2 ounces rum light
- 1 ounce dark rum
- 1 teaspoon Torani passion fruit syrup for rim
- 1 teaspoon sugar for rim
Instructions
- Add all ingredients (except the dark rum) into a pitcher and stir to mix.
- Pour the passion fruit juice for the rim onto a plate. Do the same with the sugar.
- Dip the rim of the glass in the passion fruit glass, then the sugar to coat the rim.
- Add ice to the glass and pour the drink into the glasses. Float the dark rum on top. For non-alcoholic, skip the rum ingredients.
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gunjan
This looks scrumptious and delightful. it's a must try.
Sandi Gaertner
Thank you so much Gunjan 🙂
Laura
I have never been to Hawaii but I am ready for this drink. I also cannot understand why Passion fruit juice is so difficult to find. Thak you for the hint, I will look for Torani.
Sandi Gaertner
The passion fruit syrup helps a lot because it is the only fruit juice we can't find here.
Rebecca | Let's Eat Cake
I love Torani syrup! I used to get Italian sodas all the time before I drank coffee and their syrups always made the best ones. And your recipe sounds delicious - I'll have to try it!
Sandi Gaertner
I am so glad you like it Rebecca 🙂
Hannah Hossack-Lodge
I've never tried POG juice but it does sound delicious! I particularly like the sound of your grown-up version!
Sandi Gaertner
Thank you Hannah 🙂
Tara
Yum! I have never tried POG, but now I really want to. I love your rimmed glasses. So pretty
Sandi Gaertner
Thank you so much Tara 🙂
Jagruti
We love passion fruit and guava, love to eat fresh guava with a little salt and chilli powder:) This POG drink looks so refreshing!
Atta Girl Amy
POG juice is one of the things I missed the most after we returned from our trip to Maui. Like you, I searched our grocery stores to find the ingredients, but with no luck! I can't wait to try your POG cocktail!
Did you try the Maui Gold Pineapples when you were in Hawaii? With plum powder on them? Those are two other things I wish I could find on the mainland.
Oh, and if you're looking for a non-alcoholic POG juice recipe, I have one on my blog. I finally found a passionfruit juice blend at World Market that we enjoy.
Sharing your post on Pinterest and my Facebook page. Thanks for taking me back to Hawaii!
Sandi Gaertner
I do remember the pineapples...they are so incredibly sweet. Glad to bring back some memories, thank you so much for the shares 🙂
Sarah B
I grew up drinking POG juice!! (In upstate New York, oddly enough!) I love this recipe and will definitely be trying these at home! #client
Sandi Gaertner
Wow, I can't believe you found it in NY. That is awesome.