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Tipsy Tuesday: Prickly Pear Mojito

written by EJ

If I were the betting type, I’d guess that you’ve got prickly pears in your neighborhood. Here in our high-desert climate, the Nopal cactus is very common, almost invasive, so chances are if you haven’t got one in your yard, a neighbor does! If not, have no fear. The fruit of this cactus, the Prickly Pear or “tuna”, is readily available at many farmers’ markets and ethnic grocers this time of year. (If you do have it growing nearby, you can harvest the pads or nopales, too! Singe off the sharp spines with a lighter, peel the thick outer layer with a vegetable peeler, julienne and steam or sautee as you would green beans.) 

photo credit: Ken Bosma

photo credit: Ken Bosma

When ripe, the flesh of the Prickly Pear is a gorgeous bright, magenta color, and it tastes very sweet. It has a flavor like something between a banana and raspberries. Eaten on its own, it might be a little too sweet for some, plus it is full of hard seeds that can make it difficult to eat. But where it really shines is in cocktails (the seeds will sink to the bottom of your glass) Most especially in one of my favorite summer beverages, the Mojito, that happens to utilize another invasive crop–mint. For kids or non-drinkers, just omit the rum for a delicious limeade. 

The traditional Mojito calls for simple syrup, but I like to play off of the southwestern theme and use agave instead. If you don’t have either, you can sub a sweet lemon-lime soda such as Sprite for the club soda, and you won’t need an additional sweetener. 

Prickly Pear Mojito

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Prickly Pear Mojito

A classic Cuban refresher with a uniquely Southwestern twist

  • Author: EJ

Ingredients

  • Coarse sugar
  • Juice of one lime
  • Ice
  • Sprig of fresh mint leaves
  • 1 Tbsp agave
  • 1 Prickly pear fruit
  • 2 oz good white rum
  • Club soda

Instructions

  1. Moisten edge of glass in lime juice by rubbing with cut side of 1/2 lime, dip in coarse sugar to coat lightly. Fill glass with ice, add mint, lime juice, and agave. Cut prickly pear in half and use a spoon to scoop out the flesh into the glass. Stir well. Add rum, stir, and top with club soda.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1
  • Calories: 156
  • Sugar: 1
  • Sodium: 12
  • Fat: 0
  • Saturated Fat: 0
  • Unsaturated Fat: 0
  • Trans Fat: 0
  • Carbohydrates: 8
  • Protein: 1
  • Cholesterol: 0

Tipsy Tuesday: Prickly Pear Mojito was last modified: June 3rd, 2018 by EJ
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Mom to three little punk rockers and married to my best friend. I cook, I can, I craft...I get all domestic, yo.

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