Prickly Pear Margarita
A bright and refreshing Prickly Pear Margarita made with homemade prickly pear syrup, tequila blanco, fresh lime juice, and Cointreau—perfect for summer parties and Southern California gatherings.
Equipment
- Cocktail Shaker
Ingredients
Prickly Pear Syrup
- 6-7 Prickly pears
- 1 cup Sugar
- 1 cup Water
Prickly Pear Margarita
- 2 oz Tequila blanco
- 1 oz Prickly pear syrup
- 1 oz Lime juice fresh-squeezed
- ½ oz Cointreau
- Margarita salt
Instructions
Prickly Pear Simple Syrup
- Slice the prickly pears in half lengthwise. Scoop out the seedy pulp and add it to a saucepan. Gently mash the fruit to release the juices.
- Add the sugar and water to the saucepan.
- Bring the mixture to a low simmer, stirring occasionally, and cook until the sugar is fully dissolved and the syrup turns a deep magenta color.
- Remove from heat and carefully strain the syrup through a fine-mesh strainer to remove seeds and pulp.
- Let cool, then transfer to a flip-top bottle.
Prickly Pear Margarita
- Rim a margarita glass with agave syrup, then turn it upside down and press into the rimming salt.
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add tequila, prickly pear syrup, lime juice, and Cointreau. Shake well until chilled.
- Strain into the prepared glass over fresh ice.
- Optional garnish: lime wheel or a thin slice of prickly pear if you’re feeling fancy.