Prickly Pear Margaritas
Photo: Lee Harrelson; Styling: Ana Kelly, Mindi Shapiro
Take that familiar frozen margarita to the next level by adding prickly pear fruit. This fruit adds a rich pink color to your ‘rita and a touch of sweetness. This particular recipe packs a sour punch, but you can adjust the sugar and fruit to your taste.
How to Make It
Step 1
1
Cut ends from prickly pears. Cut a 1/8-inch-deep lengthwise slit through peel on each fruit. Pull back peel and remove from pulp; discard peel. Cut fruit pulp into 1/2-inch chunks.
Step 2
2
In a blender, combine half of all these ingredients: prickly pear chunks, lime juice, tequila, orange liqueur, and sugar; whirl until smooth. Add half the ice and whirl until blended. Pour into glasses slowly, leaving seeds behind. Discard seeds.
Step 3
3
Repeat step 2 with remaining pear chunks, lime juice, tequila, liqueur, sugar, and ice.
Step 4
4
Garnish with lime slices.
Ingredients
1 1/4 pounds green or red prickly pear fruit
1 cup lime juice
1 cup tequila
3/4 cup orange-flavor liqueur
2 tablespoons sugar
4 cups crushed ice
Thin lime slices (optional)
Directions
Step 1
1
Cut ends from prickly pears. Cut a 1/8-inch-deep lengthwise slit through peel on each fruit. Pull back peel and remove from pulp; discard peel. Cut fruit pulp into 1/2-inch chunks.
Step 2
2
In a blender, combine half of all these ingredients: prickly pear chunks, lime juice, tequila, orange liqueur, and sugar; whirl until smooth. Add half the ice and whirl until blended. Pour into glasses slowly, leaving seeds behind. Discard seeds.
Step 3
3
Repeat step 2 with remaining pear chunks, lime juice, tequila, liqueur, sugar, and ice.
Step 4
4
Garnish with lime slices.
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