Whataburger Prickly Pear Drink Recipe
This Whataburger Prickly Pear Drink is sweet, tangy, and tropical with a gorgeous pink color that makes it look café-style. It’s super refreshing with lemonade, lime, and sparkling water.
Ingredients
- 1 cup prickly pear syrup
- 2 cups fresh lemonade or store-bought
- 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
- 3–4 cups cold sparkling water or soda water
- 1/4 cup sugar or honey optional, adjust to taste
- Ice cubes – for serving
- Lemon or lime slices + mint leaves – for garnish
Optional Add-Ons:
- Orange slices strawberries, or pineapple chunks
- Rosemary or basil sprig
- Blend with ice for frozen/slushy version
Instructions
Prepare Lemonade Base
- Squeeze about 4–5 lemons for 2 cups of juice.
- Mix with 3 cups cold water + 1/4 cup sugar until dissolved.
- (Or use store-bought lemonade).
Add Lime Juice
- Pour in 1/2 cup fresh lime juice to balance the sweetness.
Mix in Prickly Pear Syrup
- Stir in 1 cup prickly pear syrup until the mixture turns bright pink.
Add Sparkling Water
- Slowly pour 3–4 cups cold sparkling water to give the drink a bubbly, refreshing finish.
- Adjust strength to your liking.
Serve Over Ice
- Fill glasses with ice cubes
- Pour in the drink
- Garnish with lemon, lime, or mint. Enjoy!
Notes
- For a slushy version, blend everything with 2 cups of ice.
- Skip lime juice for a sweeter prickly pear lemonade.