Prickly Pear Cocktail

Name: Prickly Pear Cocktail
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 prickly pear fruits, peeled and seeded; 2 oz tequila; 1 oz fresh lime juice; ¾ oz simple syrup

A jewel-toned tequila cocktail with prickly pear puree and a tart lime finish.

Total time

5 min

Serves

1

Difficulty

Medium

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As seen on Episode 88

The pantry

kitchen

Essentials · serves 1

2 prickly pear fruits, peeled and seeded 2 oz tequila 1 oz fresh lime juice ¾ oz simple syrup

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The preparation

3 steps, about 5 minutes start to finish.

01
Prepare prickly pear puree
02
Combine with spirit, lime juice, and simple syrup
03
Shake with ice and strain

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“Strain the prickly pear puree well to catch the hard little seeds before it goes in the shaker. Shake with ice and strain again for a smooth, chilled pour.”

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