Prickly Pear Cactus Syrup Recipes
The popular DesertUSA Prickly Pear Margarita is a ruby red color with a sweet prickly pear flavor that enhances the flavor of the lime and tequila. Prickly pear cactus syrup also pairs well with lemon juice which enhances the flavor of the prickly pear fruit. Prickly Pear Lemonade puts a new twist on pink lemonade. If you love Prickly Pear Lemonade, you will want to check out DesertUSA’s NEW Whipped Prickly Pear Lemonade recipe! It is a decadent shake with delicious lemon and prickly pear flavors.
These southwest inspired prickly pear drink recipes for cocktails and mocktails are made using DesertUSA’s Prickly Pear Fruit Syrup. Our syrup is available for purchase in DesertUSA’s online store
- 🥭 Made with REAL Fruit Juice – We use real prickly pear cactus fruit juice to make our delicious syrup.
- 🍸 Mixology – Our Prickly Pear Fruit Syrup is expertly crafted with a formulation that ensures easy blending with beverages, thanks to its lighter texture that seamlessly integrates into drinks without overpowering them.
- 🍹Cocktail Syrup – Try our handcrafted syrup in a Prickly Pear Margarita, Prickly Pear Sour, Prickly Pear Lemon Drop and other desert-inspired cocktails
- 🥤 Mocktails, Sodas & Drinks – Enjoy southwestern-flavored sodas, lemonades, and other flavorful and trendy prickly pear- infused drinks.
- 🍧 Use as a Condiment – Drizzle ruby-hued prickly pear syrup over ice cream, cheese cake, lemon bars, pancakes and other sweet treats to impress your guests and delight your family.
- 🍗 Use as a Marinade or Glaze – Enhance your poultry, pork and fish recipes with the exceptional flavor of prickly pear. This cactus fruit syrup also makes a delicious vinaigrette dressing for tasty salads.
- Made From Natural Prickly Pear Juice
- 🇺🇸Handmade in the USA in small batches
Prickly Pear Margarita Recipe
(Makes 1 drink)
2 oz. Silver Tequila
1 oz. Fresh lime juice
1.5 oz. Desert USA’s Prickly Pear Cactus Syrup
Coarse salt for rim of glass (optional)
Lime wedges for garnish
Mix ingredients in a shaker with ice and strain into a glass filled with ice. To serve blended, add ingredients with 1 cup of ice in a blender and blend. Pour into margarita glass with or without a salt rim and garnish with a lime wedge.
Tip: For a “Spicy” Prickly Pear Margarita drizzle 1-2 tsp of Desert USA’s Hot Honey on top of the finished drink. Garnish with a few sliced jalapenos in the glass and a slice of lime. Rim the glass with a little water or lime juice and TAJÍN® Clásico Seasoning (a blend of chili peppers, lime and sea salt).
Prickly Pear Lemonade Recipe
1/4 cup Desert USA’s Prickly Pear Fruit Syrup
1.5 cups of fresh lemon Juice
3 cups cold water, to dilute as needed.
Directions: Mix lemon juice, syrup and water in a pitcher. Add more lemon juice if too sweet or more prickly pear syrup if too tart. Chill and serve over ice. Garnish with a lemon slice.
Tip: For a unique twist, garnish with a sprig of mint, rosemary or lavender.
Prickly Pear Martini Recipe
2 oz. Vodka
1 oz Desert USA’s Prickly Pear Fruit Syrup
1/2 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
Lemon Slice
Directions: Mix ingredients in a shaker with ice, shake and strain into a glass. Garnish with lemon slice or twist.
Prickly Pear Lemon Drop
2 oz Vodka
1 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
1.5 oz Desert USA’s Prickly Pear Fruit Syrup
Lemon slice or twist
Sugar for rim of glass (optional)
Directions: Add vodka, prickly pear cactus syrup and lemon juice into a shaker with ice. To prepare your martini glass, wet rim of glass with water or lemon juice and dip rim in sugar. Shake and strain strain mix into your prepared glass. Garnish with a lemon slice or lemon twist.
TIP – Garnish with a piece of Prickly Pear Cactus Candy.
Whipped Prickly Pear Lemonade
½ cup of fresh lemon juice (2-3 lemons)
2 cups heavy cream
½ cup condensed milk
2 oz Desert USA Prickly Pear Fruit Syrup
2 cups of ice cubes or crushed ice
Spray whipped cream (optional)
Sliced lemon for garnish (optional)
Directions:
Mix lemon juice, heavy cream, condensed milk, prickly pear syrup and ice cubes in a blender, cover and blend for 15 – 20 seconds. Pour the whipped beverage into glasses, garnish with whipped cream and a lemon twist or wedge. Drizzle a bit of the Prickly Pear Syrup on top of the whipped cream to garnish.
Tip: Drizzle Desert USA’s Prickly Pear Syrup on top of whipped cream or drink for a pop of color and flavor.
