Drink Up: The Fort’s Prickly Pear Margarita

With spring on the horizon, we’re ready for warm evenings and cold beverages. This prickly pear margarita from The Fort in Denver is first up on our must-make list — read on for the recipe

Prickly Pear Margarita

Serves 1

• 2 ounces tequila
• Juice of 1/2 large lime
• 1 teaspoon confectioners’ sugar
• 11/2 ounces triple sec
• 3 tablespoons prickly pear syrup
• 1/2 cup cracked ice
• Salt, for the rim of the glass
• 1 slice of lime, for garnish

Put all the ingredients except the salt and lime slice in a mixing glass. Add ice cubes and stir. Strain and serve straight up in a salt-rimmed glass garnished with a slice of lime.