Grub Americana

prickly pear syrup

Prickly Pear Syrup

Inspired by the traditional prickly pear harvests of the Tohono O’odham, this syrup is a sweet, vibrant, ruby-colored staple made from the magenta “tunas” (fruit) of the prickly pear cactus. For generations, Indigenous peoples have transformed its sweet, jewel-like flesh into refreshing drinks, syrups, and preserves that capture the essence of the Sonoran Desert