Prickly pear cocktail
5.0 / 2 votesCactus fruits are also known as prickly pears. Make a fruity prickly pear cocktail in less than 15 minutes.
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Made by Véronique
Published at 2015-11-04, this recipe is for 4 persons and takes 15 minutes.
Founder of Ohmydish (since 2014), she prefers to spend all day in the kitchen. Once working in the hospitality industry as an independent chef, she loves helping you gain confidence in the kitchen. With her easy-to-follow recipes, handy tips, and cooking knowledge, you'll make the most delicious dishes yourself! The recipes are accessible to everyone, from beginners to advanced home cooks.
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Preparation time
10 minutes
Time cooking
5 minutes
Total time
15 minutes
Preparation - 10 minutes
It's already in the name, but it's true, prickly pears, also known as cactus figs or cactus fruit, are cactus-like so you have to be careful when you handle them. Otherwise, this fruit will 'prick' you in your hands and that's gonna itch!
Use a glove for peeling the prickly pears. Cut off the edges on both sides and then make one cut lengthwise. Now you can easily peel the cactus fig. Use a blender to create prickly pear juice.
Strain the juice, that's necessary because this fruit contains a lot of hard pits.
Making a prickly pear cocktail - 5 minutes
Pour the juice into the glasses, about a thick bottom per glass. Then pour the vodka into the glasses, about the same as the juice. Then finish it off by gently pouring in the sparkling water. That's it, enjoy!
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2 comments on "Prickly pear cocktail"
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Bec
says on 2016-10-10
Hi - I've seen lots of prickly pears growing round us, and didn't know if they were edible, or what to do with them - I have never tasted them. I will have to give this a try, and maybe invent a kid friendly one too! Thanks!
Ohmydish
says on 2016-10-11
Hi Bec, they do look inedible but they are!
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