Description
Exotic prickly pear vodka sour delivers a tantalizing Mexican-inspired cocktail that blends zesty citrus with smooth vodka and sweet cactus fruit. Refreshing pink hues and balanced flavors invite your palate to savor this sophisticated summer sipper.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Alcohol:
- 2 ounces (oz) / 60 milliliters (ml) vodka
Fruit and Juice Ingredients:
- 1 ounce (oz) / 30 milliliters (ml) fresh lemon juice
- 1 ounce (oz) / 30 milliliters (ml) prickly pear syrup
Garnish and Additional Components:
- 12 ounces (oz) / 360 milliliters (ml) simple syrup (optional, for extra sweetness)
- Ice cubes
- Club soda (optional, for a bubbly finish)
- Lemon wheel or wedge
- Prickly pear slice (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare a cocktail shaker by adding chilled vodka, tangy fresh-squeezed lemon juice, vibrant prickly pear syrup, and optional simple syrup to balance the flavors.
- Fill the shaker with high-quality ice cubes and vigorously shake the mixture for approximately 15 seconds to thoroughly blend and chill the ingredients.
- Select a rocks glass and fill it with fresh ice to create a crisp serving foundation.
- Expertly strain the frosty cocktail into the prepared glass, ensuring a smooth pour that captures the drink’s harmonious blend.
- For an effervescent twist, gently top the cocktail with a splash of sparkling club soda, which adds a light, refreshing dimension to the beverage.
- Elevate the presentation by garnishing the drink with a bright lemon wheel or wedge, strategically positioned on the glass rim.
- For an extra touch of sophistication, if prickly pear is available, delicately place a thin slice of the fruit alongside the lemon garnish to enhance the visual appeal and hint at the cocktail’s unique flavor profile.
Notes
- Always use freshly squeezed lemon juice for the brightest, most vibrant flavor profile in your cocktail.
- Experiment with homemade prickly pear syrup by roasting and blending ripe prickly pears for an intensely authentic taste.
- For a lower-sugar version, replace simple syrup with a natural sweetener like stevia or monk fruit to keep the drink light and refreshing.
- Chill your cocktail shaker and glass beforehand to maintain the drink’s crisp temperature and enhance the overall drinking experience.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Cocktails
- Method: Shaking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 38 g
- Sodium: 1 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 39 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg