I thought about sharing this margarita with right before Cinqo de Mayo, but I didn’t.
Turns out I’m nicer than I thought! 
I say this because it would have been horribly rude for me to share this ridiculously funky cocktail with you, with virtually no time to order the prickly pear syrup
And, guys – funky is a good thing. Funky is like, the best, actually.
{At least, in Daniel and I’s sick and twisted universe}
Prickly pear margaritas! TELL ME you’ve been lucky enough to try one (several?) in your day. I’m pretty sure they’re becoming a thing at restaurants now … or maybe they always have been, but I’m just now noticing. They serve ‘em at this place called Canyon here in Fort Lauderdale – hands-down, my favorite restaurant in the city. I actually become angry when I speak to someone who lives here and they haven’t been. Inexcusable!
It’s one of those, well, it’s not really hole-in-the-wall because I think it’s a little nicer than that, but you know, teeny-tiny, no reservations, might have driven by it hundred times and never noticed it types of places with food that is nothing less than orgasmic. I’m not even kidding, everything on their Southwest fusion menu at any given time is FACE. MELTING. If you’re ever in the area, you should probably check it out. (And don’t forget to call me to join you!)
No reservations is a particularly important part of the deal, because no reservations means you have to wait at the bar for a very long time. And you know what that means: Cocktails! And better than that, we’re talking one must-have signature cocktail that everrryyyyone gets. I really am unsure as to whether they serve anything other than these prickly pear margaritas, because I’m not sure I’ve ever seen anything else being drank. Yes, even your manliest dude will be caught drinking these, and happily.
The only problem with this situation is that the average wait time for a table leaves you enough time to drink approximately 1.25 of these margaritas … which are strong … and taste really good. Danger zone!
After the first few sips of your second drink, you’ll be getting seated at your table, perhaps only slightly wobbly, and you’ll be good to go. You’ll likely finish it before your food comes. Deal. Whatever you do – don’t order a third. If you order a third, you’ll be on your face. FACT. Unless you want to be on your face, for which I guess there’s a time for everything.
One time, we had to wait at the bar a little longer than usual, long enough to drink two margaritas at the bar. Oh, lawd. By the time we sat our table, it was like … c’mon … Were we really not going to drink during our actual meal?
{I realize the intelligent answer might be to order a glass of wine or something, but please. Refrain from thinking such sensical thoughts in this crazytown neck of the woods}
You can guess what happened. We ordered another round. I couldn’t even dream of drinking mine, and so Daniel had … four.
Totally normal.
And now, I invite you to enjoy this wrecklessness in the comfort of your own home. Cheers!
- ¼ cup fresh orange juice (about 1 large orange)
- ¾ cup fresh lime juice (about 5 limes)
- 1 cup tequila
- ½ cup orange liqueur (Patron Orange or Cointreau)
- ½ cup prickly pear syrup
- Combine all ingredients in a pitcher. Serve and enjoy!
Sounds like the perfect cocktail to top off a hot summer day!
Haha I just wrote a post last week about prickly pear margs too! I’m obsessed and I will definitely have to order the syrup now. Thanks for sharing your recipe!
Nikki Rappaport recently posted..Feeling Crabby
omg we are so the same my love. Canyon is where Peter and I went on one of our first dates! These margaritas will forever remind me of our beginnings. I love this post.
xoxo
Keely Marie recently posted..Garlic Cabernet Bunless Burgers with Roasted Beefsteak Tomatoes
Want. right. now.
I love fruity margaritas!
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You know I am kind of mad at myself right now. How the hell did we hang out all weekend and not manage to have 1 margarita together? That is wrong! We are on next time we are in the same city again!!!
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Ay caramba! This was great with Enchiladas & Red Skillet Vegetables.
Prickly pear MARGS? Omg YES.
Katie recently posted..Bacon Cheese Grits with Beans and Slaw
It does make for one pretty drink that’s for sure. I’m heading over to Amazon to find the Prickly Pear Juice.
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I am definitely going to try this recipe – maybe for the 4th! Thank you for sharing. I have tried this before, but it was green. It was deelish, but it’s got me thinking why was it green?
Fruity margaritas are my favorites. I will definitely try this one.