Jul 14 2026

The Santa Fe Recipe

Time30m
Serves1

Monte Alban Blanco, prickly pear, lime, ginger

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Ingredients

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Base Ingredients

Garnish

Method

Preparation

  1. 1

    Make the Ginger Syrup

    In a small saucepan, combine equal parts sugar and water. Add fresh ginger slices and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and let simmer for 10 minutes. Strain and cool completely.

  2. 2

    Prepare Prickly Pear Puree

    Peel and chop prickly pear fruit, then blend with a splash of water until smooth. Strain through a fine mesh sieve to remove seeds and fibers.

Mixing the Drink

  1. 3

    Combine Ingredients

    In a cocktail shaker, add Monte Alban Blanco, prickly pear puree, fresh lime juice, and ginger syrup. Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously for about 15 seconds.

  2. 4

    Strain and Serve

    Strain the mixture into a glass filled with ice. Top with club soda and stir gently to combine.

Garnishing

  1. 5

    Add Garnishes

    Garnish the drink with a lime wedge, a slice of prickly pear, and fresh mint leaves for an aromatic touch.

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