A desert-pink margarita built on the magenta syrup of the prickly-pear cactus fruit, tart and faintly floral, the Valley's signature patio drink.
Prickly pear, the fruit of the nopal cactus, ripens magenta across the Sonoran Desert in late summer and has flavoured Southwest drinks for generations. Phoenix bars turn its syrup into a vivid pink margarita that has become the regional patio cocktail, served everywhere from cantina patios to resort bars during the cooler months.
3 editor picks for Prickly pear margarita in Phoenix, ranked by editorial score. All Phoenix signature dishes · Prickly pear margarita across every city.
The Mission ★ 4.4
old-town-scottsdale · 3815 N Brown Ave, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
The Mission in Old Town Scottsdale is Matt Carter's modern Latin room, drawing on Spain, Mexico and South America in a dark stone-walled dining room.
Los Sombreros ★ 4.3
old-town-scottsdale · 2534 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85257
Los Sombreros on Scottsdale Road is a long-running regional Mexican cantina set in a converted house, known for its mole and one of the best patios in town.
Joyride Taco House ★ 4.0
central-phoenix · 5202 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85012
Joyride Taco House on Central Avenue is a bright patio taco room from the LGO group, pouring margaritas alongside street tacos under string lights.