Process prickly pears into alcoholic delicacies or into juices and syrups - delicious

Prickly pears (also called "prickly pears") are excellent for liqueurs, syrups, and juices. I'll share a few creative recipes with you, each as a liqueur or juice. All quantities are for approximately 0.5–1 liter of final product.

1. Prickly Pear Liqueur (clear and sweet)

Ingredients

• 500 g prickly pears

• 250 ml vodka or grain alcohol

• 150 g sugar

• Juice of half a lemon

preparation

1. Peel the prickly pears and cut them into pieces.

2. Place in a clean glass jar with sugar and lemon juice and let stand for 30 minutes.

3. Add vodka, seal, and let it steep in a cool, dark place for 4–6 weeks.

4. Strain, bottle and serve cold.

   
   

2. Prickly pear syrup (for cocktails, water, or tea)

Ingredients

• 500 g prickly pears

• 250 g sugar

• 150 ml water

• Juice of half a lemon

preparation

1. Peel the prickly pears and dice them roughly.

2. Heat sugar, water and lemon juice in a saucepan until the sugar has dissolved.

3. Add prickly pears and simmer for 10–15 minutes over medium heat.

4. Strain and bottle. → Keeps in the refrigerator for about 3 weeks.

   
   

3. Prickly pear juice (natural)

Ingredients

• 1 kg prickly pears

• 1 tbsp lemon juice

• Sugar to taste

preparation

1. Peel the prickly pears and cut them into pieces.

2. Puree and press through a fine sieve or cloth.

3. Season with lemon juice and sugar. Enjoy the juice fresh or freeze it in ice cube trays.

   
   

4. Prickly Pear Rum Liqueur (exotic)

Ingredients

• 500 g prickly pears

• 250 ml brown rum

• 150 g cane sugar

• 1 vanilla pod

preparation

1. Peel the prickly pears and cut them into small pieces.

2. Pour into a glass with cane sugar and the split vanilla pod.

3. Add rum, close, let it steep for 4 weeks, shaking occasionally.

4. Strain and pour into pretty bottles.

And what else can you make with the prepared delicacies? Here are a few more ideas for using the previously prepared liqueurs.

1. Prickly pear mulled wine (Christmas)

Ingredients

• 250 ml prickly pear liqueur

• 1 liter of red wine

• 2 cinnamon sticks

• 3 cloves

• 1 star anise

• 2–3 tablespoons sugar or honey

preparation

1. Heat red wine together with spices and sugar in a saucepan (do not boil).

2. Add the prickly pear liqueur shortly before serving.

3. Enjoy hot in cups or glasses.

   
   

2. Prickly Pear Liqueur Cocktail “Exotic Night”

Ingredients

• 50 ml prickly pear liqueur

• 25 ml lemon juice

• 100 ml tonic water or soda

• ice cubes

• Mint or lime slice for garnish

preparation

1. Pour liqueur and lemon juice into a glass with ice.

2. Top up with tonic water and stir briefly.

3. Garnish with mint or lime. → Refreshing aperitif or long drink.

   
   

3. Prickly Pear Tiramisu (with Liqueur)

Ingredients

• 250 g mascarpone

• 100 g cream

• 50 g sugar

• 150 ml prickly pear liqueur

• ladyfingers

• Cocoa powder for dusting

• Optional: fresh prickly pears for decoration

preparation

1. Beat mascarpone, cream and sugar until creamy.

2. Briefly dip ladyfingers in prickly pear liqueur and place in a dish.

3. Spread half of the cream on top, then add another layer of soaked biscuits and cream on top.

4. Chill for 3–4 hours. Dust with cocoa powder before serving and garnish with fresh prickly pears, if desired.