I think that prickly pear juice would be a great substitute for the
grenadine in a Tequila Sunrise.

Christine Dabney wrote:
> Heya folks,
>
> I was thinking of making some of Kay's margaritas for the NM Cook-in,
> but then I saw something on egullet about Prickly Pears. They should
> be available here in the area about cook-in time. I have also heard
> about prickly pear margaritas...
>
> I was wondering how I could adapt Kay's margaritas to incorporate
> prickly pear juice? I haven't had prickly pears before, or a prickly
> pear margarita, so I don't know how I would do substitutions/additions
> to it.
>
> This is Kay's Margarita:
>
> 1 2/3 cup Sauza Comemorativo tequila
> 1/4 cup Grand Marnier
> 1/2 cup lime juice
> 1 teaspoon finely grated lime zest
> 1/4 cup sugar
> Lime wedges
> Coarse salt
>
> 1. Steeping the margarita mixture. Mix the tequila, Grand
> Marnier, lime juice, lime zest, and sugar in a glass or plastic
> pitcher until the sugar dissolves. Cover and refrigerate at least
> 2 hours (but no more than 24 hours). Strain into another pitcher.
>
> 2. Finishing and serving the margaritas. Rub the rims of 8 6- to
> 8-ounce glasses with a lime wedge, then dip the rims in a dish of
> coarse salt. Serve the margaritas on the rocks in the prepared
> glasses.
>
>
> Christine