Prickly Pear Simple Syrup
Prickly pear syrup is bright, colorful and the perfect addition to drinks and desserts.
Servings 6 ounces
Calories 67kcal
Ingredients
- 4 whole prickly pears
- 1 cup water
- ½ cup sugar
- ¼ cup lime juice
Instructions
- Halve prickly pears with a sharp knife. Scoop out the fruit and seeds from the fruits and place in a measuring cup. You'll need about 1 cup of pulp.
- Add the pulp and water to a medium saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Simmer for 30 minutes.
- Strain out pulp and seeds with a fine-mesh strainer. Wipe out the saucepan.
- Return the liquid to clean saucepan. Return heat to medium and stir in the sugar until dissolved. Remove from heat and do not let boil.
- Let cool completely. Stir in lime juice.
- Use immediately or store in an airtight, food-safe container such as a mason jar.
Notes
Use tongs or gloves to handle prickly pears and avoid the spiky glochids.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ounce | Calories: 67kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 0.05g | Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.002g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 14mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 8IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 0.02mg
