Ingredients

2 cactus fruits
1 cup young coconut water
Squeeze of lime

Recipe Directions

1. Cut the cactus fruits in half and scoop out the fruit. Do not eat the skins, just the insides.

2. Add the fruit and coconut water to a blender.

3. Blend and strain through a sprout bag. You don't need to blend too long. 10-20 seconds should do in a Vitamix.

4. Finish with a squeeze of lime.

Rawglow's Thoughts

By rawglow

I recently went to the farmer's market and bought two cactus fruits. I've also seen them at Mexican markets.

They taste like a cross between a melon and a pear and usually are pink or yellow.

They were full of hard seeds so I blended them and made this delicious non-alcoholic cocktail!

Delicious and refreshing and I didn't miss the alcohol.

Print This Recipe (PDF)

Click the button below to download the printable PDF.

My Notes

You do not have any notes. Add some here. Notes are private and are only visible to you.

Add New Note

Comments

Top voted

RawKidChef

Dec 17, 2011

167 votes
+
Vote up!
-
Vote down!

you mean prickly pear cactus, right? where can I buy organic prickly pear?

rawglow

Dec 18, 2011

161 votes
+
Vote up!
-
Vote down!

It's called many different things including prickly pears, cactus figs, Indian fig, or tuna, It's the fruit of the nopal cactus. In California we have them growing everywhere and right now is the season for them. I got them at my local farmer's market. Here is some more information about them: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opuntia

rawglow

Dec 18, 2011

159 votes
+
Vote up!
-
Vote down!

Hi Jodi. I didn't know what to do with them either, they are sooooo seedy but I found that they make a great drink. I'm so glad you enjoyed the recipe!

Blessing- Cecilia

All

rawglow

Dec 18, 2011

159 votes
+
Vote up!
-
Vote down!

Hi Jodi. I didn't know what to do with them either, they are sooooo seedy but I found that they make a great drink. I'm so glad you enjoyed the recipe!

Blessing- Cecilia

Top Voted

rawglow

Dec 18, 2011

161 votes
+
Vote up!
-
Vote down!

It's called many different things including prickly pears, cactus figs, Indian fig, or tuna, It's the fruit of the nopal cactus. In California we have them growing everywhere and right now is the season for them. I got them at my local farmer's market. Here is some more information about them: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opuntia

Top Voted

Dec 18, 2011

144 votes
+
Vote up!
-
Vote down!

ladyfiremedic5's Review

Cactus Fruit Cooler
5
5 out of 5

This is SO YUMMYY!!!! I had purchased 2 of these this weekend and had no idea what to do with them. Thank You for posting!!! I am going to be buying the pink ones a lot more often! Peace & Light Jodi

RawKidChef

Dec 17, 2011

167 votes
+
Vote up!
-
Vote down!

you mean prickly pear cactus, right? where can I buy organic prickly pear?

Top Voted

Leave a Comment