Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large prickly pears
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3 ounces Tequila Blanco
- 1/2-ounce Triple Sec
- 1 1/2 ounces fresh lime juice
- 2 ounces Prickly Pear Syrup
- crystal sugar, for garnishing the glass
- lime juice for garnishing the glass
Instructions
- To make the prickly pear syrup, first slice through the prickly pear skin and remove the fruit. Roughly chop.
- Place the fruit in a small saucepan with water and sugar over medium heat. Simmer for 10-15 minutes until the fruit is softened and broken down. This is why I used more water than a regular simple syrup recipe. I didn’t want it to get too thick while simmering to soften the fruit.
- Place a sieve over a bowl and pour the prickly pear mixture into the sieve. Use the back of a spoon to push the softened fruit through the sieve, leaving behind the large seeds. This recipe yields about 2 cups of prickly pear syrup.
- Now, to make the margarita! Combine the tequila, triple sec, lime juice and pear syrup in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake vigorously to incorporate.
- Dip rim of glass in lime juice and then into the sugar crystals to coat the rim. Fill glass halfway with ice. Then pour margarita into glass. Garnish with lime wheel and serve.
Notes
If you are unable to find prickly pears at your local farmers market or grocery, check the liquor store for a really good prickly pear syrup that is already made for you! Obviously homemade and fresh is better but sometimes that isn’t an option!
- Prep Time: 5 mins