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Serving Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. POG Juice
Bright, tangy-sweet blend of passionfruit, orange, and guava — the unofficial juice of the Hawaiian islands, refreshing straight or as a cocktail mixer.
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Instructions
6 steps- 1
Chill the passionfruit juice, orange juice, and guava nectar before mixing so the drink stays bright and cold without needing too much ice.
- 2
Pour the three juices into a large pitcher in equal parts and stir for about 30 seconds until the color is even.
- 3
Add the lime juice if using, then taste. Add a splash more orange juice if the blend is too tart or a little more passionfruit juice if it needs sharper tropical flavor.
- 4
Fill tall glasses with ice and pour the POG juice over the top, leaving a little room so it does not spill when garnished.
- 5
Slide an orange slice onto each glass and serve immediately while cold.
- 6
If making ahead, refrigerate the mixed juice without ice for up to 24 hours and stir again before serving.
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73/100
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Nutrition
per serving235
Calories
1 g
Protein
59 g
Carbs
0 g
Fat
Estimated per serving. Actual values depend on the brands and portions you use.
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Chef notes & practical guide
Technique notes, ingredient swaps, serve-alongside ideas, storage guidance, and equipment for this recipe.
Cultural context
POG — passionfruit, orange, guava — is a Hawaii-invented juice blend created in 1971 by Haleakala Dairy on Maui, which needed a way to use surplus passionfruit and guava alongside orange juice. It became so popular across the islands that "POG" is now a household name in Hawaii the way other regions might say "fruit punch," and most local versions are simply mixed at home rather than following any fixed recipe.
Listahan note
This version chills all three juices ahead of time so the blend stays cold without watering it down with excess ice, and tastes for balance after mixing so no single fruit dominates.
Technique cues
- Chill all three juices before mixing so you can serve it properly cold without relying on a mountain of ice that dilutes the flavor.
- Taste after combining and adjust — orange juice sweetness and passionfruit tartness vary a lot by brand, so the classic equal-parts ratio is a starting point, not a fixed rule.
- Add the lime juice last, in small amounts, tasting as you go — it's there to sharpen the blend, not to add its own flavor.
Kitchen flow
- Parallel prep
- Chill the juices and glasses at the same time so everything is cold and ready to pour together.
- Make-ahead
- Mix the juices (without ice) up to 24 hours ahead and refrigerate; stir again before serving since they can separate slightly.
- Leftover move
- Freeze leftover POG in ice cube trays to chill future glasses without watering the drink down.
- Cleanup rhythm
- Rinse the pitcher promptly — juice residue gets sticky fast once it dries.
Ingredient brief
Role, handling, and swap guidance for each key ingredient.
2 cups passionfruit juice
The "P" — tartness and aroma
Purpose: Passionfruit brings the sharp, floral tartness that keeps POG from tasting like plain orange juice — it's the ingredient most people associate with the drink's identity.
Handling: Chill ahead of time; no other prep needed for bottled or canned juice.
Adaptation: Mango or lilikoi nectar both keep a similar tropical tartness if passionfruit juice is unavailable.
2 cups orange juice
The "O" — body and sweetness
Purpose: Orange juice is the backbone of the blend, providing most of the natural sweetness and a familiar citrus base that the other two juices build on.
Handling: Chill ahead of time.
Adaptation: Tangerine or blood orange juice both work, adjusting sweetness to taste since they vary more than standard orange juice.
2 cups guava nectar
The "G" — tropical depth
Purpose: Guava nectar adds a rounder, slightly floral sweetness that fills in between the sharpness of the passionfruit and the citrus of the orange.
Handling: Chill ahead of time; stir well if it has separated in the container.
Adaptation: Pineapple juice is a common substitute, slightly less floral but still bright and tropical.
1 tbsp fresh lime juice (optional)
Balance
Purpose: A small amount of lime sharpens the overall sweetness and keeps the blend from tasting flat or one-note, without being noticeable as its own flavor.
Handling: Add last, in small amounts, tasting as you go.
Adaptation: Lemon juice works similarly if lime is not on hand.
Technique notes
- Chill all juices beforehand so you don't dilute the drink with too much ice.
- A small squeeze of lime sharpens the sweetness and balances the guava.
- Make a big batch and freeze some in ice-cube trays to chill future glasses without watering them down.
Ingredient swaps
- passionfruit juice
- mango or lilikoi nectar - keeps the tropical tartness
- guava nectar
- pineapple juice - slightly less floral but still bright
- orange juice
- tangerine or blood orange juice - adjust sweetness to taste
Serve alongside
- Fresh fruit
- Cucumber slices
- Plain rice crackers
- Cold water
- Sparkling water
Serving suggestions only — check pairings for your household's allergens.
Storage & reheating
- Refrigerate in a sealed pitcher up to 4 days or freeze up to 2 months; stir well after thawing as juices separate.
- Best served fresh and very cold; if made ahead, stir well before pouring.
Equipment
- Large pitcher
- Long stirring spoon
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