Prickly Pear Margarita I Made It

Prickly Pear Margarita

DIZ3 7 years ago
Recipe: Prickly Pear Margarita
Submitted By: Ravenseyes
Date: 6/14/16

This is a must try for any margarita lover. I know I’ve told the story before, but I’ll tell it again. The first time I had a prickly pear margarita was at a trendy restaurant in the Las Vegas airport. I had several hours before I had to catch my plane and what better place to wait it out than in a bar. Their signature drink was a prickly pear margarita. I’d never had a prickly pear before, much less even heard of one. Margaritas are my passion and I’d never let a new opportunity pass me by. You should have seen my face when the waitress brought me the drink. It was a gorgeous dark purple drink (my favorite color) and it was served in a tall fluted glass. It was a whole new experience and one that has stuck with me forever. Thank goodness I had a plane to catch or I would have had one right after the other. This recipe is exactly as I remember!
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LindaLMT 7 years ago said:

O.M.G.! This looks amazing!! I love Margarita's too. Did you use the fruit or the juice? Do you think there would be a difference using one over the other?

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chuckieb 7 years ago said:

WOW! Those look beautiful! Fun story DIZ3! I have never ever had prickly pear. No clue what it tastes like. Bookmarked incase I ever manage to come across some.

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DIZ3 7 years ago said:

LindaLMT, prickly pear anything is pretty much non-exist around here. I actually used prickly pear "syrup" that I found on Amazon and it's sweetened with cane sugar. It's pretty spendy for a little bottle, but this is my once a summer treat. I see the submitter says she gets frozen juice so I might look in the freezer section or juice isle and see what I can find. I don't think I would want to use fresh fruit or juice that is unsweetened. Might be pretty tart with the lime juice.

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DIZ3 7 years ago said:

Thank you, Chuckieb! I love trying new things, especially flavored margaritas. Wish I could describe the taste. Maybe like a tart berry blend and that's with sugar added.

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chuckieb 7 years ago said:

Very cool.

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frankieanne 7 years ago said:

That looks so pretty! What makes it the purple color? I guess the prickly pear juice - which I have never seen!

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DIZ3 7 years ago said:

Thanks, Frankieanne! Prickly pear juice is deep purple in color.

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mommyluvs2cook 7 years ago said:

I have never heard that story before so thanks for sharing again! It's such a pretty color, I'm not sure if my grocery store carries prickly pear juice, but I guess I've never looked for it lol. Gotta try this!

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LindaLMT 7 years ago said:

And the search is on ... went to the grocery store yesterday and looked for anything prickly pear and couldn't find the actual fruit or juice. I did not look in the frozen section so will have to do that. If I can't find it I'll order some. Your picture really has me wanting one!

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Karen_B 7 years ago said:

Looks fantastic DIZ!!

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DIZ3 7 years ago said:

Mommyluvs2cook, I probably shared that story on another site.

Thank you, Karen!

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DIZ3 7 years ago said:

LindaLMT, another place you might try is a natural foods store. I've never looked, but I know my MIL says they carry a lot of things like that. As far as Amazon, I get Cheri's Prickly Pear Syrup.

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LindaLMT 7 years ago said:

Thanks for both! I'll call our local health food store and if they don't carry it then I'll just order it.

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ellie1 7 years ago said:

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What a great color...I can only imagine how great it tastes....The tart taste you mention really appeals to me... I am going to have to hunt down this Prickly Pear.... Thanks DIZ3

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CherylsCookingNow 7 years ago said:

Just like Ellie1, I'd have to hunt down the prickly pear. Glad you enjoyed it. The photo looks great!

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