Tuesday, August 18, 2009

CACTUS PEAR MARGARITA



Yields: 1
2 ounces white tequila
1 ounce Cointreau
** 1 ounce cactus pear syrup
½ ounce fresh lime juice
Ice cubes
Lime wedge
Coarse salt, optional

1. Combine tequila, Cointreau, cactus pear juice, lime juice and ice cubes in a cocktail shaker and shake for 10 seconds. Strain into a chilled martini glass with or without salt rim, garnish with lime wedge.

You can also serve over ice in a rocks glass or you can blend with ice in a blender for a frozen cactus pear margarita.