How to Make Prickly Pear Water

Ilse Castrejón

In Mexico, we have a delicious fruit from the nopal cactus, the prickly pear. It has a firm, juicy consistency and a lot of liquid. Peeling the fruit can be tricky since the skin is thick and has thorns. Here we show you a simple way to peel the prickly pear without getting pricked, and we also show you how to make a refreshing prickly pear water that you and your whole family will love.

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Insert a fork into the prickly pear so you don't have to hold it with your hand while cutting (avoiding getting pricked). With a knife, cut off the ends of the fruit.
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Change the fork's orientation to allow a cut along the skin of the fruit, avoiding cutting into the pulp.
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With the knife, gradually detach the skin until it is completely removed.
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Cut the prickly pear into slices so it blends faster.
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Add the prickly pears and lime juice to the blender jar.
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Add sugar.
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Add water.
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Blend. If you want the prickly pear water to be frappe-style, add some ice to the blender jar. If the prickly pear water is too thick or too sweet, add a little more water. To give it a spicy flavor, you can add chili powder.
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You can strain the water to remove the seed pieces. Serve in a glass with lime slices and ice.