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21 mar 2024 · Prickly pear cocktails bring a fresh twist to the bar scene, blending the unique sweetness and tang of the desert fruit with spirits for a memorable drink. The pinkish-red hue of prickly pears, harvested from cacti, not only adds vibrant color but also imparts a distinctive flavor.
Ingredients. 25 Ripe Prickley pears. 1 liter Vodka. 250 ml Sugar syrup. Instructions. Sterilize a large 2 liter jar with a clip down lid. Take care to peel all of the ficatini and place them into a large bowl. Mash with either a fork or wear a pair of latex gloves like I did and massage the pulp, break it up for a minute or so.
Add Thatcher’s Organic Prickly Pear Liqueur and mezcal, shake vigorously. Strain into a rocks glass filled with ice. Top with ginger beer and garnish with a jalapeño slice.
Thatcher’s Organic Prickly Pear Liqueur features sweet, tart, and luscious flavors from the desert’s prickly pear and reminds us of nights spent under a clear summer sky. Best enjoyed in: margaritas, martinis, lemonade, sparkling waters.
The fruit is collected between August and September of each year from local farmers. The pulp from the fruit is extracted from the plant which is the typical “plate shaped” leaf, is sieved into vets and fermented with the addition of a yeast species. The results are an exceptional bajtra liqueur.
The perfect prickly pear liqueur recipe with a picture and simple step-by-step instructions.
In a Collins glass add ice, Thatcher’s Organic Prickly Pear, Coppercraft Gin, lemon juice, and butterfly pea simple syrup. Top with Champagne and lightly stir. Garnish with a lemon peel and Maraschino cherry.
