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Prickly Pear Margarita

This Prickly Pear Margarita offers a delightful departure from the ordinary, infusing the classic margarita with the vibrant colors and flavors of prickly pear.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time0 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 1
Calories: 447kcal
Author: Sula

Ingredients

  • 2 ounces tequila silver
  • 1½ ounce Cointreau orange liqueur
  • 1 ounce prickly pear syrup
  • 1 ounce lime juice

For garnish

  • 1 tablespoon turbinado sugar
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon simple or agave syrup or use the lime wedge
  • Lime wedges

Instructions

  • Mix turbinado sugar and kosher salt in a small cup. Spread out onto a small plate.
    1 tablespoon turbinado sugar, 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • Moisten the rim of the glass with agave syrup (water or simple syrup also work), then dip into the sugar/salt mixture to coat.
    1 tablespoon simple or agave syrup
  • Add tequila, Cointreau, prickly pear syrup and lime juice to an ice filled cocktail shaker. Cover and shake vigorously.
    2 ounces tequila, 1½ ounce Cointreau, 1 ounce prickly pear syrup, 1 ounce lime juice
  • Fill the prepared glass with ice, then strain the cocktail over the ice to fill the glass.
  • Garnish with a lime wedge and enjoy.
    Lime wedges

Notes

Nutrition estimates include all of the salt/sugar and syrup for the rim, although not all is used or consumed.
For a sweeter drink, increase the prickly pear syrup to 1½ ounces.

Nutrition

Calories: 447kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 7001mg | Potassium: 73mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 54g | Vitamin A: 14IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutrition values are estimates only, using online calculators. Please verify using your own data.