Prickly Pear Margarita
In late summer in Palestine, prickly pear, cactus fruits, or صبر are everywhere—a refreshing snack eaten often ice cold straight out of the fridge or served on trays with ice for a weekend brunch.
The flesh is so sweet and refreshing and the seeds are crunchy. There few varieties of prickly pear fruits with really beautiful colors, the inspiration of this summer drink.
Level: Easy
Yield: 4 to 6 servings
Total: 15 min
Prep: 15 min
Prickly Pear Margarita
Ingredients:
1 lime, halved
1/2 cup freshly squeezed lime juice (5 limes)
Plus 1 lime thinly sliced into rounds to garnish
6 prickly pears, peeled
1/2 cup Grand Marnier or Triple Sec
1 cup white tequila
2 cups ice, plus extra for serving
In a blender, puree the prickly pears until smooth. Strain the juice into a pitcher.
If you like margaritas served in a glass with salt, rub the outside rims of 6 glasses with a cut lime and dip each glass lightly into a plate of mint salt (regular coarse salt will do).
Combine the lime juice, grand marnier, tequila, prickly pear juice and ice in a cocktail shaker, shake well, and strain into the rimmed glasses filled with ice.
To make a blended margaritas: Add the ingredients to a blender with about 2 cups of ice and process until smooth. Serve in mint salt -rimmed glasses.
To make a non- alcoholic Margarita
Level: Easy
Yield: 4 to 6 servings
Total: 15 min
Prep: 15 min
Ingredients:
1 lime, halved
1/2 cup freshly squeezed lime juice ( from about 5 limes)
Juice of two lemons
Juice of two fresh oranges about 1/2 cup
Plus 1 lime thinly sliced into rounds to garnish
6 prickly pears, peeled
Agave to taste (optional)
Lime sparkling water about 2 cups
2 cups ice, plus extra for serving
Directions to mix: follow direction steps above just omit the alcohol and add the sparkling water right before serving.
