Description
Recreate TikTok’s viral Baja Midnight at home with this easy copycat recipe! This homemade version of Taco Bell’s exclusive purple drink combines fresh passion fruit and lime flavors with sparkling water for a refreshing tropical beverage that’s healthier and more affordable than the original.
Ingredients
- 2 cups sparkling water, chilled
- 3 tablespoons fresh passion fruit pulp (2–3 passion fruits)
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (1 large lime)
- 1 tablespoon lime zest
- 2–3 teaspoons natural sweetener (agave, maple syrup, or honey)
- 2–3 drops natural purple food coloring (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of sea salt
- Ice cubes
- Fresh mint sprigs and lime wedges for garnish
Instructions
- Cut passion fruits in half and scoop out pulp. Strain through fine mesh if you prefer smooth texture (optional).
- In a small bowl, combine passion fruit pulp, lime juice, lime zest, sweetener, vanilla extract, and sea salt. Whisk until well combined.
- Add purple food coloring if desired and mix thoroughly.
- Fill two glasses with ice cubes.
- Add 2-3 tablespoons of the passion fruit concentrate to each glass.
- Slowly pour sparkling water over the concentrate to preserve carbonation.
- Stir gently with a long spoon.
- Garnish with fresh mint sprigs and lime wedges. Serve immediately.
Notes
Choose ripe passion fruits with wrinkled skin for best flavor
Adjust sweetener to taste – start with less and add more if needed
For batch preparation, make the concentrate ahead and store in refrigerator for up to 3 days
Add sparkling water just before serving to maintain carbonation
For a frozen version, blend all ingredients with 2 cups of ice
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverages
- Method: No-cook Cuisine
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass (16 oz)
- Calories: 28 calories
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 8mg
- Fat: 0.1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.1g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 0.3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg