Small Hand Foods Passion Fruit Syrup

Small Hand Foods Passion Fruit Syrup is an 8.5 oz bottle of passion fruit juice and organic cane sugar with water and nothing artificial — made by San Francisco's Small Hand Foods, Jennifer Colliau's 2008 small-batch syrup company born at the Slanted Door, cooking syrups the way they were made in the 1800s: no high-fructose corn syrup, no preservatives, no artificial anything, available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.

• Size: 8.5 oz bottle
• Ingredients: organic cane sugar, passion fruit juice, water — all natural, no preservatives
• Origin: Small Hand Foods, San Francisco — founded 2008 by bartender Jennifer Colliau
• Use: tiki-style and tropical drinks — Hurricane, Zombie, Sidewinder's Fang
• Storage: refrigerate after opening

The Tiki Shelf Essential

Passion fruit is the backbone of half the tiki canon, and the difference between a great Hurricane and a forgettable one is usually the syrup. Small Hand Foods keeps it exactingly simple — passion fruit juice (not from concentrate) and organic cane sugar — with what retailers describe as a "precise" sweet-tart balance: enough sweetness to function as a syrup without blunting the fruit's naturally acidic punch. That floral complexity and bright tropical tartness is what a Zombie and a Sidewinder's Fang are built on. Build it out with the pineapple gum syrup for the full tiki toolkit, or browse the complete Small Hand Foods range.

Tasting Notes

Bright tropical tartness and floral complexity — "fruity sweet tart" with the acid-driven punch real passion fruit brings. The sweetness supports rather than buries the fruit.

How to Enjoy

Essential in the Hurricane (rum + passion fruit + lime) and the Zombie; anywhere a tiki drink calls for passion fruit syrup, this is the pour. Pairs with rum, pisco, and anything tropical.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this the right syrup for a Hurricane?
Yes — passion fruit syrup is a core Hurricane ingredient, and this is the craft-standard version.

Is it all natural?
Yes — passion fruit juice, organic cane sugar, water; no high-fructose corn syrup, preservatives, or artificial ingredients.

Does it need refrigeration?
After opening, yes.

How tart is it?
It keeps passion fruit's natural acidity — sweet-tart and precise, not jammy.

For the tiki shelf — order Small Hand Foods Passion Fruit Syrup online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.