Southwest Prickly Pear Margarita

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A vibrant margarita featuring prickly pear syrup and fresh lime that captures the essence of Tucson’s desert flavors. This recipe, ready in about 6 minutes, brings together tequila blanco, fresh lime juice, prickly pear syrup for a refreshing, crowd-pleasing drink — a bright, easy pour for parties, gatherings, or any warm-weather afternoon when you want something festive without alcohol-only options. Each serving lands at about 180 calories and feeds 1, so it works for entertaining, brunch, or a non-alcoholic option at the bar cart. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 6 min Serves 1 Cocktails & Beverages cuisine 180 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Run a lime wedge around the rim of a rocks glass and dip it into coarse salt to coat the edge evenly. Fill the glass with fresh large ice cubes.
  2. Step 2: In a cocktail shaker filled halfway with ice, pour 2 oz tequila blanco, 1 oz fresh lime juice, 0.75 oz prickly pear syrup, and 0.5 oz triple sec.
  3. Step 3: Shake vigorously for 15 seconds until the shaker is frosty cold.
  4. Step 4: Strain into the prepared rocks glass over the ice.
  5. Step 5: Garnish with a lime wheel slid onto the rim and a small prickly pear fruit slice if available.

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