Ask anyone from Hawaii what they drank growing up, and POG will come up within the first three answers.
Passion fruit. Orange. Guava.
P.O.G.
That sweet, tangy, bright tropical flavor in the distinctive orange carton. Every school cafeteria. Every convenience store. Every cooler at the beach.
The POG Story
POG was created in 1971 at Haleakala Dairy on Maui. Mary Soon, a product development specialist, combined three tropical juices that grew abundantly in Hawaii and created something magical.
Fresh POG Juice (Passion Orange Guava)
Hawaii's classic juice made fresh – tropical passion fruit, bright orange, and sweet guava blended into the most refreshing drink of your childhood.
Prep Time: 10 minutes | Servings: 4 cups
Ingredients
Fresh Version:
- 4 fresh passion fruits (or ½ cup frozen passion fruit pulp)
- 2 cups fresh orange juice
- 1 cup guava nectar or puree
- 2-4 tablespoons sugar or honey (to taste)
Easy Version:
- ½ cup passion fruit nectar (Goya brand works)
- 2 cups orange juice
- 1 cup guava nectar
Instructions
- Cut passion fruits in half. Scoop pulp into a fine-mesh strainer. Press to extract juice.
- Combine passion fruit juice, orange juice, and guava nectar in a pitcher.
- Stir well. Taste and add sugar if needed.
- Chill thoroughly before serving over ice.
POG cocktail: Add 1.5 oz vodka or light rum per glass.
