Tucson Prickly Pear Margarita
A vibrant and fruity margarita inspired by the flavors of Tucson, featuring prickly pear juice and a hint of lime. This recipe, ready in about 7 minutes, brings together tequila blanco, prickly pear juice, fresh lime juice 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 190 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.
Ingredients
- 2 oz tequila blanco
- 1 oz prickly pear juice
- 1 oz fresh lime juice
- 3/4 oz agave syrup
- 1/2 oz orange liqueur (e.g., Cointreau)
- as needed coarse salt for rim
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Instructions
- Step 1: Run a fresh lime wedge around the rim of a chilled coupe glass and dip the rim into coarse salt to coat evenly.
- Step 2: Fill a cocktail shaker with ice cubes to the brim. Pour in 2 oz tequila blanco, 1 oz prickly pear juice, 1 oz fresh lime juice, 3/4 oz agave syrup, and 1/2 oz orange liqueur.
- Step 3: Shake vigorously for 15 seconds until the shaker is frosty cold.
- Step 4: Double strain the mixture through a fine mesh strainer into the prepared coupe glass.
- Step 5: Garnish with a thin lime wheel floated on the surface, positioned to lean against the glass rim.
