The preferred after-photo shoot libation of Cowgirl editors, this prickly pear margarita is refreshing, sourced from our beloved southwestern desert, and just sweet enough.
PRICKLY PEAR MARGARITA
Yields 2 drinks
Ingredients:
2 ounces tequila blanco
2 ounces prickly pear juice, or syrup
½ ounce triple sec, plus 1 tablespoon to coat the rim of the glass
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 teaspoons coarse salt
2 teaspoons turbinado sugar
Directions:
Pour the tequila, prickly pear juice or syrup, triple sec, and lime juice into a drink shaker with ½ cup ice cubes. Shake to chill.
Mix the salt and turbinado sugar together on a saucer. Place a tablespoon of triple sec in another saucer.
Dip the rims of 2 glasses into the triple sec and then into the salt-sugar mixture.
Strain the margarita mixture into the glasses and serve immediately.
Recipes and images from The Whole Enchilada by Angelina LaRue
© 2015, published by Pelican Publishing Company.
