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Prickly Pear or Xoconostle Margarita
This margarita is an exotic combination that is refreshing, sweet, and tropical.
Yield:
1
drink
Prep Time:
5
minutes
mins
Total Time:
5
minutes
mins
Author:
Yvette Marquez
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
Tex-Mex
Ingredients
Agua de Tuna (Prickly Pear Agua Fresca):
10 to 12
prickly pears
,
peeled - or Xoconostle cactus fruit
3
cups
water
2
limes
,
juiced
½
cup
granulated sugar
Prickly Pear Margarita:
2
ounces
Exotico tequila reposado
,
see notes
1 ½
ounces
orange liqueur
1
ounce
fresh lime juice
2
ounces
prickly pear agua fresca
Instructions
Agua de Tuna (Prickly Pear Agua Fresca):
Blend prickly pears with water, lime juice, and sugar. Strain into a pitcher and discard seeds.
Prickly Pear Margarita:
Combine tequila, orange liqueur, lime juice, and prickly pear agua fresca in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake vigorously to incorporate.
Serve mixture over ice and garnish with lime and prickly pear slices.
Notes
*This tequila reposado has hints of vanilla, fruit, spices, with an oak finish as well as hints of caramel and cinnamon.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
drink
,
Calories:
297.79
kcal
,
Carbohydrates:
23.27
g
,
Protein:
0.16
g
,
Fat:
0.15
g
,
Saturated Fat:
0.05
g
,
Sodium:
8.13
mg
,
Sugar:
20.88
g
,
Vitamin C:
8.51
mg