Prickly Pear Margarita: The Cactus Margarita

What is a Prickly Pear Margarita?

A Prickly Pear Margarita Mix is a cocktail made with tequila, prickly pear juice or syrup, triple sec and lime juice. It’s commonly served in a salt-rimmed glass, but can also be served on the rocks or frozen. It’s sweet, sour, and slightly bitter—the perfect blend of flavors to complement your favorite tacos and margarita night!

The prickly pear fruit is native to Mexico, where it was used by Native Americans for centuries before Europeans arrived. Today, prickly pear fruit is used in many Mexican dishes and drinks, including the Prickly Pear Margarita recipe. The tart flavor of this cocktail makes it perfect for those who love sweet drinks but want to cut back on their sugar intake.

This is a cactus fruit that grows in Mexico. It has lots of nutrients like vitamins A, B6, C, E and K; calcium; iron; magnesium; phosphorus; potassium; zinc; copper and manganese. And it has antioxidants!

So not only are they delicious and fun to drink, they’re also good for you! The best part is that they’re easy to grow at home, if you have the right soil conditions (which most of us do). Drink up!

Tips to Make a Great Prickly Pear Cocktail

So, you want to make a great and innovative margarita cocktail, right?

Lucky you! We’ve got all the tips and tricks you need to make the best Prickly Pear Margarita you can.

1. The first step is to find some fresh prickly pears. There are only two states where they grow naturally: Arizona and Texas. We recommend checking out the Prickly Pear Growers Association for more information on how to locate them near you!
2. If you can’t find any prickly pears, don’t worry! You can still make this delicious drink by using a prickly pear syrup instead of fresh fruit. If you do decide to buy it, be sure to use one that doesn’t add any sugar!
3. For the best flavor, use tequila made from 100% blue agave. Tequilas made with 100% blue agave, like our Olmeca Altos Plata Tequila, tend to be smoother and sweeter than those made with other base ingredients, which means they’ll go better with the tartness of the prickly pear juice.
   
   

Try the Frozen Prickly Pear Margarita Version

You can make a frozen Prickly Pear Margarita version of this cocktail.

It’s pretty simple: just blend the ingredients together in a blender and pour it into an ice-filled glass. I think it’s best to use a margarita glass for this, but you can also pour it into a martini or even a wine glass.

Here are the ingredients you’ll need:

• 120 ml prickly pear puree (you can buy this online or at some specialty markets)
• 170 ml Olmeca Altos Plata
• 110 ml triple sec (I like Cointreau Triple Sec)

The most amazing thing about this cocktail is that you can make it any time of year. It’s a margarita, so it’s packed with summery flavors, but you don’t need to wait for the weather to change to enjoy it.

If you want to try another fruity recipe, we recommend our Blood Orange Margarita mix. You’ll enjoy it.

A High-Quality Tequila to Enjoy your Prickly Pear Margarita Recipe

When you’re looking for a high-quality tequila to make your next Prickly Pear Tequila cocktail, look no further than Olmeca Altos.

If you want to enjoy this cocktail in style, we recommend choosing Olmeca Altos Plata Tequila. This premium tequila is 100% blue agave and has been made by hand since 1870 in the highlands of Jalisco, Mexico. It’s a rich, smooth spirit with notes of grassy herbs and vanilla bean that are perfect for an easy-drinking margarita cocktail like this one!

We hope you enjoy making this drink as much as we do!