Prickly Pear Limeade - cooking recipe

Ingredients

12 prickly pears
2 cups water
1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
1 1/2 tablespoons stevia sweetener (such as Truvia(R))
4 fresh mint leaves, or more to taste
ice cubes

Preparation

Cut prickly pears in half lengthwise and scoop out flesh with a spoon. Process in a blender until smooth. Push pulp through a fine mesh strainer to extract about 1 1/2 cups juice. Discard pulp.
Place prickly pear juice, water, lime juice, stevia, and mint in a blender. Blend until smooth. Pour into two 16-ounce glasses filled with ice.