Blue Cactus Margaritas

Name: Blue Cactus Margaritas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 liter margarita mix; 2 small prickly pears (otherwise called cactus pears); 16 ounces gold tequila; 5 ounces blue curacao; 4 fresh limes; kosher salt or margarita salt

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Recipe by graniteangel

It's not technically a margarita. I made this drink up all on my lonesome. It's great at BBQs or with spicy Mexican food. I've been making cactus pear margaritas for a long time, but I added a little blue.

READY IN: 20mins

SERVES: 8

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

1

liter margarita mix
2

small prickly pears (otherwise called cactus pears)
16

ounces gold tequila
5

ounces blue curacao
4

fresh limes
kosher salt or margarita salt

DIRECTIONS

To make Prickley Pear Margarita Mix:
In a blender add your bottle (1 liter) of Margarita mix. I usually just cut the cactus pears in half and scoop out the pink flesh. Add the fruit's flesh to the blender and blend until smooth.
Strain mixture through a fine sieve or rice strainer. Press the pulp down to get any remaining liquid out.
I usually pour strained mix back into margarita mix bottle and use the little left in the bottom of the container to make my first drink.
For each drink:
Fill shaker half full of ice.
Add 2 oz tequila, 3/4 oz blue curacao and the juice of half a lime.
Shake well and strain into a 12 ounce glass that's been dipped in margarita salt and packed with ice. Pour Prickly Pear Margarita mix to the top and serve.
Garnish with lime.
Should make about 8 drinks.

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