Entry #2133, February 22, 2013

Did you know today is National Margarita Day? Who knew? Well if you are wanting a margarita that is sure to set your weekend off right, than this Prickly Pear Margarita recipe from the Food Network will do just the trick.  The Prickly Pear syrup is just the right accent to your delicious margarita!

Prickly Pear Margarita Recipe

Prickly pear margarita

 Image via: Sweet Life Bake

Ingredients

3 ounces tequila blanco
1/2-ounce Cointreau
1 1/2 ounces lime juice
2 ounces prickly pear syrup
Kosher salt and turbinado sugar, for garnishing the glass
Kumquats and lime peels, for garnish

Directions

Combine the tequila, Cointreau, lime juice and pear syrup in a cocktail shaker. Shake vigorously to incorporate. Wet the rim of a margarita glass and dip into salt and sugar mixture. Pour margarita into glass over ice. Garnish with a kumquat and a curled piece of lime peel.

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