If you’ve visited Hawaii, you’ve likely encountered POG. POG juice is a bright, tropical blend of passion fruit, orange, and guava juices. It’s refreshingly sweet with a tangy edge, and it makes an ideal base for a happy hour drink. Below I share a simple, reliable POG cocktail recipe — plus a non‑alcoholic mocktail version — so everyone can enjoy this island favorite at home.
On a recent trip to Maui we fell in love with a simple juice blend served each morning by the pool: orange, guava, and passion fruit. We drank it with breakfast almost every day. Back home, I searched for the same flavor but discovered passion fruit juice can be harder to find than orange or canned guava juice. After experimenting a bit, I created an easy version you can make with readily available ingredients.
This recipe includes both a family‑friendly mocktail and an adult cocktail with rum. It’s flexible, fast to make, and perfect for warm afternoons or a themed party. If you prefer a fully prepackaged option, some brands label their mixes as POG; otherwise, blending orange, guava, and passion fruit components gives you the authentic flavor.
Step-By-Step Photos and Directions:
Below are clear steps to make the POG blend and assemble the drinks. The process is straightforward, and the finished beverage is bright, fruity, and visually appealing. Use fresh or store‑bought juices depending on availability — both work well.
Start by pouring the orange juice into a pitcher. You may use a brand you like, with or without pulp. Next add guava juice; canned or refrigerated guava juice both work. Finally add passion fruit juice or passion fruit syrup — the passion fruit gives POG its distinctive floral tang and pink hue.
Make POG as a mocktail:
The mocktail version is simply the juice blend served over ice. It’s naturally fruity and kid‑friendly. For a pretty presentation, rim the glass with a little passion fruit syrup and dip it in colored or plain sugar. Add a straw and an orange slice for garnish. This version is great for breakfast, brunch, or anytime you crave a tropical non‑alcoholic drink.
To sugar the rim: pour a teaspoon of passion fruit syrup on a small plate and a teaspoon of sugar on another. Dip the glass rim in the syrup, then turn and press it into the sugar to coat.
POG for adults:
Turn the POG into a cocktail by adding light rum. A good guideline is 2 ounces of light rum per drink. Stir the rum into the blended juices and serve over ice. For a richer, layered finish, float 1 ounce of dark rum on top of each glass — do not stir the dark rum in if you want the float to remain visible. The final drink is balanced, tropical, and slightly boozy without overpowering the fruit flavors.
Serve immediately over fresh ice. The dark rum floated on top creates an attractive contrast and adds a warm molasses note that complements the tart passion fruit and sweet guava.
Frequently Asked Questions:
POG stands for Passion fruit, Orange, and Guava. The blend combines those three juices to produce a sweet, tangy tropical drink with a distinctive passion fruit note.
Some grocery stores and specialty stores carry ready‑made POG or similar tropical blends. If you don’t find a preblended product, you can mix orange juice, canned or refrigerated guava juice, and passion fruit juice or syrup to recreate the flavor.
A few brands in tropical or Hawaiian product lines offer POG or passion fruit blends. If a brand isn’t available locally, making the blend at home from the three juices is quick and often tastier.
More Cocktail Recipes to Try:
- Prickly Pear Cactus Fruit Margarita (recipe idea)
- Dragon Fruit Cocktail with Vodka (recipe idea)
- Pink Grapefruit Margaritas (recipe idea)
Passion Fruit, Orange, and Guava Rum Cocktail
Easy Hawaiian POG drink: passion fruit, orange and guava with an optional splash of rum.
Ingredients
- 2 cups orange juice
- 1 cup guava juice
- 3 tablespoons passion fruit juice or passion fruit syrup
- 2 ounces light rum per drink (optional for adults)
- 1 ounce dark rum per drink to float (optional)
- 1 teaspoon Torani passion fruit syrup for rim (optional)
- 1 teaspoon sugar for rim (optional)
Method
- Add the orange juice, guava juice, and passion fruit juice (or syrup) into a pitcher and stir until blended. If making alcoholic drinks, add the light rum and stir to combine.
- If you want a sugared rim: pour passion fruit syrup onto a small plate and sugar onto another. Dip the rim of each glass first into the syrup, then into the sugar to coat.
- Fill glasses with ice and pour the blended drink into each glass.
- For a finishing touch, float 1 ounce of dark rum on top of each drink by slowly pouring it over the back of a spoon. Do not stir if you want the dark rum to remain as a float. For the mocktail version, omit the rum.
Nutrition (per serving, approximate)
- Calories: 285 kcal
- Carbohydrates: 56 g
- Sugar: 40 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Sodium: 27 mg
Notes
You can scale the recipe easily: multiply quantities for more servings. If passion fruit juice is hard to find, passion fruit syrup provides concentrated flavor — adjust the amount to taste. Store any leftover POG in the refrigerator and use within a couple of days for the best flavor. Garnish with an orange slice or edible flower for a festive touch.