Jugo de Chinola

Name: Jugo de Chinola
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Dominican
Ingredients: 10 ripe passion fruits (chinola); 4 cups cold water; 6 tbsp sugar or to taste; 1 cup crushed ice; Mint leaves for garnish (optional)

Jugo de Chinola (HOO-go de chee-NO-la)

Passion Fruit Juice

⏱ Prep Time 10 min

📈 Difficulty Easy

👥 Servings

A refreshing tropical juice made from fresh passion fruit pulp blended with water, sugar, and ice, capturing the intense sweet-tart flavor of Dominican chinola.

Nutrition & Info

Protein 1.0g

Carbs 30.0g

Dietary

vegetarian vegan dairy-free gluten-free nut-free

Equipment Needed

blender strainer pitcher

Presentation Guide

Vessel: tall glass with ice

Garnishes: passion fruit half, mint sprig

Accompaniments: served standalone with any meal

Ingredients

10 ripe passion fruits (chinola)
4 cups cold water
6 tbsp sugar or to taste
1 cup crushed ice
Mint leaves for garnish (optional)

Instructions

1
Cut passion fruits in half and scoop pulp and seeds into a blender. You should have about one and a half cups of pulp.
2
Add cold water and sugar to the blender. Pulse briefly, just enough to separate seeds from pulp without crushing them.
3
Strain through a fine mesh strainer, pressing pulp with a spoon to extract maximum juice. Discard seeds.
4
Taste and adjust sweetness. Chinola is naturally tart, so add more sugar if desired.
5
Add crushed ice to the pitcher and stir. Pour into tall glasses.
6
Serve immediately while cold and fresh. The vibrant orange color should be clear and bright.

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Did You Know?

Dominicans call passion fruit "chinola," a name unique to the island, and the fruit grows so abundantly that backyard chinola vines are a common sight.

Chef's Notes

Equipment Tips

blender
strainer
pitcher

Garnishing

passion fruit half, mint sprig

Accompaniments

served standalone with any meal

The Story Behind Jugo de Chinola

Chinola juice is one of the most popular beverages in the Dominican Republic, served everywhere from street-side juice stands to fine restaurants. The passion fruit thrives in the Dominican climate, producing fragrant, intensely flavored fruits that make juice with an unmatched tropical character. The tradition of fresh-squeezed fruit juices is central to Dominican food culture, where every meal is accompanied by a freshly prepared juice.

🕐 Traditionally enjoyed any time of day, especially with lunch 📜 Origins: Native tropical fruit tradition

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