From here on out, I think every Friday’s going to need to involve a hot pink cocktail!
I’ve discovered the deliciousness that is prickly pear syrup and I’m not sure I’m going to want to make any cocktails other than Prickly Pear Margaritas ever again.
But seriously, how fun is this color?? I absolutely love it, and once you give a Prickly Pear Margarita a shot you’re going to love it too. Promise. It’s the perfect sweet and sour combo, with just FOUR ingredients. And since the prickly pear syrup is available on Amazon Prime, the hardest ingredient to track down just might be the Pear William Liqueur (although a quick trip to your local liquor store should do the trick.) If that doesn’t sound like the perfect drink to make this weekend (Oscar-viewing party cocktail, anyone?) I don’t know what does.
Speaking of this weekend, we’re up in NorCal again today because the hubs had some work stuff to take care of, so naturally we decided to turn it into a little vacation. We apparently didn’t get enough of Wine Country in our short 24 hours there last weekend, so we’re heading to St. Helena today after my man is done with work and going to continue our fun. We’re so lucky to have so many friends and places to stay up there, it makes it so much easier for all of these quick, last-minute trips. We’re pretty tuned into the Napa Valley scene since we’re up there so much, but if you have any special suggestions of things we should do or places we should go, please send them my way!
But back to this Prickly Pear Margarita, because I certainly don’t intend to glaze over the fact that this cocktail is just soooooo good. I was reading an article recently in one of the many food magazines I subscribe to (I think it was Bon Appetit) and they were going on about how prickly pear (which is actually a cactus, not a fruit at all) is a hot new ingredient, especially in the health/wellness/spa scenes is dry, arid areas like Arizona. I was instantly intrigued, and of course turned to my trusty Amazon to see if any sort of prickly pear flavoring was something I could get a hold of. I was in luck! This prickly pear syrup showed up at my doorstep two days later and I was giddy with excitement when I saw the neon pink hue.
As I mentioned, this cocktail is SUPER easy and low maintenance once you have all of the ingredients on hand. Of course we need tequila (because you can’t have a margarita without tequila), and I prefer the clear version as opposed to golden (I find it gives me a little less of a headache after drinking.)
After that, we’ll need our prickly pear syrup, and in place of the usual Triple Sec or Cointreau, we use the aforementioned Pear William Liqueur. Like I said, you should be able to find this at any legit liquor store and, once you buy it, it should last quite a while.
The final touch is a squeeze of fresh lime juice, which again is a must for any margarita. A quick shake in the cocktail shaker, and your Prickly Pear Margarita is ready in less than 20 seconds. I opted to leave my glass rims bare (save for a wedge of lime) because I’m not a huge salt fan, but you certainly could add some for an additional dimension of flavor.
I love that this cocktail is so simple, yet such a stunner and sure to be a crowd pleaser. You certainly don’t need an occasion to mix up a batch, but I’m certain some Prickly Pear Margaritas would go over just fine at any number of events…bridal showers, baby showers, bachelorette parties, you name it.
Whether you make it now or later, you’re definitely going to want to keep this recipe and some prickly pear syrup in your arsenal, ready to mix up at a moment’s notice!
Prickly Pear Margarita
Ingredients
- 2 ounces white tequila
- 1 ounce Pear William liqueur
- 1 ounce prickly pear syrup
- Juice of 1/2 a lime
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake vigorously for 10-20 seconds and pour contents (including ice) into a margarita or rocks glass. Garnish with a lime wedge and enjoy!
Notes
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