PRICKLY PEAR MARGARITA RECIPE

Entertaining, Recipes

Published on May 24, 2017 | Last Updated on February 14, 2022

Memorial Day is this weekend which mean the official kick off to summer and I couldn’t be more excited! Even though I don’t appreciate the 90 plus degree days in my near future, I love the bright colors, ice cold cocktails and vibrant flavors associated with summer.

Today I’m sharing a festive prickly pear margarita recipe inspired by a cocktail I made for an event at Elaine Turner last month. If you haven’t tried anything prickly pear flavored before, don’t let the bright pink color fool you. I promise it’s not overly sweet!

This recipe is super easy – you probably have most of the ingredients in your liquor cabinet and you can pick up prickly pear syrup or juice at your local liquor store. There’s a link below if you want to order the syrup via Amazon Prime and have it just in time for your Memorial Day festivities!

PRICKLY PEAR MARGARITA RECIPE

Serves four

Ingredients

6 ounces of silver tequila
1 ounce triple sec or orange liqueur
12 ounces Prickly pear syrup – I used this brand because I prefer the bright pink color but Republic Spirit Blends has an all-natural version that has a light color but tastes delicious as well!
3 limes
Crusted ice
Pink salt to rim

How To Make Prickly Pear Margarita Recipe

Add the tequila, triple sec, prickly pear syrup, juice from one and half limes to a pitcher filled with ice. Stir really well to combine and chill.
Pour the pink salt onto a shallow plate (about 1 tablespoon) and gently shake back and forth so the salt is evenly on the base of the plate. Then use a lime zester to zest one of the juiced limes, sprinkle into the pink salt.
Take a fresh lime half and rub it around the rim of the glasses so the salt will have something to stick to.

4. Once the glasses are salted (you can leave this step out if you prefer no salt), fill the glass 3/4 to the top with crusted ice. Add a lime slice as a garnish and pour the prickly pear margarita mixture evenly in each glass.

What Pairs Well With Margaritas?

Chicken Enchiladas – The orange and coriander flavors in the margaritas pair well with the spicy and savory flavors of chicken enchiladas.
Mexican Rice – A mild, but flavorful side dish that won’t overpower the other flavors on the table.
Papas Con Chorizo – Mix up this combination to make a Mexican-style
Shrimp Tacos – The margaritas’ orange flavor pairs nicely with the shrimp, while the salty tacos offer a contrasting bite.
Tortilla Chips – Serve saltier tortilla chips to balance out the sweetness of these drinks.

Cheers!

My talented friend Meg Grant, created this fun cocktail sign for our girls trip to Marfa last month and it’s too cute not to be the spotlight of a post! 🙂 I hope y’all have an amazing and safe Memorial Day weekend filled with a few tasty cocktails, delicious food and even better company!
xx,
Meredith