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Prickly pear liqueur

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Ingredients for 1 servings:

  • 10 figs (prickly pears)
  • 0.7 liters of schnapps (Doppelkorn)
  • ½ liter rum
  • 0.2 liters of water
  • 600 g sugar
  • ½ vanilla pod(s)

Instructions

Working time approx. 30 minutes; Total time approx. 30 minutes

Peel the thornless prickly pears by cutting off the top and bottom, scoring the slightly leathery skin, and then peeling it off in one piece. Cut the flesh into small cubes. Pour the liquor over the prickly pear cubes. Add water, sugar, and vanilla pod and shake vigorously until the sugar is completely dissolved. Let it stand for several weeks until the flesh gradually loses its color. During this time, shake or stir the liqueur frequently. Once ripe, simply filter and bottle.

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Written by John Myers

Professional Chef with 29 years of industry experience at the highest levels. Restaurant owner. Beverage Director with experience creating world-class nationally recognized cocktail programs. Food writer with a distinctive Chef-driven voice and point of view.

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