Best Prickly Pear Tonic And Lime Recipes

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PRICKLY PEAR MARGARITAS



Prickly Pear Margaritas image

Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories     beverage

Time 4h10m

Yield 8 margaritas

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cups silver tequila
2 cups triple sec
1 1/2 cups fresh lime juice, plus lime slices or wheels, for garnish
1/2 cup prickly pear puree
Kosher salt, for rimming glasses

Steps:

  • Add the tequila, triple sec, lime juice and prickly pear puree to a pitcher and mix well. Chill for at least 4 hours.
  • When ready to serve, spread some salt on a small plate. Run a lime slice around the rim of each glass. Dip the glass rims in the salt to coat. Fill the glasses with ice and pour the margarita mix over. Garnish with a lime slice.

PRICKLY PEAR SORBET



Prickly Pear Sorbet image

Provided by George Duran

Categories     dessert

Time 8h33m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

8 prickly (cactus) pears (3 pounds total)
1/2 cup simple syrup, recipe follows
2 tablespoons lime juice
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup water

Steps:

  • Line a baking sheet with plastic wrap. Wearing rubber gloves, wash the cactus pears and with paper towels, rub off any prickly fuzz left on the skin. Halve the pears lengthwise. Carefully scoop out the flesh and seeds and put them into a blender, leaving the thick shells intact. Put the shells onto the baking sheets and freeze them until hard, about 1 hour.
  • Add the syrup and lime juice to the blender and puree until smooth. Taste and adjust the flavor with more syrup or lime juice, to taste. Strain the puree through a fine sieve, discarding any seeds and pulp.
  • Pour the sorbet into the frozen shells, smoothing the surface so they are level. Cover with plastic wrap and return the filled shells to the freezer for at least 6 hours. Frozen sorbet shells may be wrapped individually in plastic wrap and kept in the freezer for 1 week.
  • Put the sugar and water into a saucepan over medium-high heat and bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Remove from heat and cool before using. Syrup can be stored, covered, in the refrigerator, for 1 month.

PRICKLY PEAR LIMEADE



Prickly Pear Limeade image

A refreshing limeade with a unique twist. Prickly pears are now being considered as another 'superfood' with many health benefits. They can be found in various colorsu002du002dred, green, yellow, and orange. One great way to enjoy this fruit is in this minty limeade. Serve cold and over ice.

Provided by Yoly

Categories     Drinks

Time 15m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 6

12 prickly pears
2 cups water
¼ cup freshly squeezed lime juice
1 ½ tablespoons stevia sweetener (such as Truvia®)
4 fresh mint leaves, or more to taste
ice cubes

Steps:

  • Cut prickly pears in half lengthwise and scoop out flesh with a spoon. Process in a blender until smooth. Push pulp through a fine mesh strainer to extract about 1 1/2 cups juice. Discard pulp.n
  • Place prickly pear juice, water, lime juice, stevia, and mint in a blender. Blend until smooth. Pour into two 16-ounce glasses filled with ice.n

Nutrition Facts : Calories 267.8 calories, Carbohydrate 68.2 g, Fat 3.2 g, Fiber 22.4 g, Protein 4.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 38.6 mg, Sugar 0.5 g

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