- 4 prickly pears, peeled
- Ice
- 4 ounces tequila
- 1 1/2 ounces triple sec
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- Coarse-grained salt for rimming (optional)
- Lime slices for garnish (optional)
- Place the prickly pears in a blender and pulse until liquefied. Strain the juice into a small bowl (you should have about 1 cup of juice).
- Fill a large cocktail shaker with ice, add the prickly pear juice, tequila, triple sec, lime juice, and sugar and shake vigorously.
- Pour into glasses filled with ice, rimmed with salt or sugar, if you like. Garnish with lime slices.