It’s sweet, sour, and spicy!

Carson Downing

it’s possible for you to’t go wrong with aclassic margarita.

while ginger will wake it up with some spice.

Prickly Pear Margarita

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Making a Prickly Pear Margarita

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Shake It Up

Add ice to fill the cocktail shaker half full.

Add lime juice, prickly pear syrup, and Cointreau.

Making a Prickly Pear Margarita

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Cover and shake until very cold.

Place a small fine mesh strainer in the rim of an ice filled rocks glass.

Strain and Enjoy

Double-strain into an ice-filled rocks glass through a small fine-mesh sieve.

Making a Prickly Pear Margarita

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If you like, garnish with candied ginger.

Test Kitchen Tip:The double strain catches small bits of ginger and also lime pulp.

Credits

Recipe developed byJuliana Hale.

2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.