CACTUS FRUIT COCKTAILS

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Provided by Cecilia Hae-Jin Lee

Categories     Tequila     Alcoholic     Cocktail Party     Cinco de Mayo     Cocktail     Party     Drink

Yield Makes 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 prickly pears, peeled
Ice
4 ounces tequila
1 1/2 ounces triple sec
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice
1 tablespoon sugar
Coarse-grained salt for rimming (optional)
Lime slices for garnish (optional)

Steps:

  • Place the prickly pears in a blender and pulse until liquefied. Strain the juice into a small bowl (you should have about 1 cup of juice).
  • Fill a large cocktail shaker with ice, add the prickly pear juice, tequila, triple sec, lime juice, and sugar and shake vigorously.
  • Pour into glasses filled with ice, rimmed with salt or sugar, if you like. Garnish with lime slices.

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