Liquor & Spirits: Liquore al Fico d'India Siciliano (Homemade Italian Prickly Pear Liqueur) Liquore al Fico d'India Siciliano is a jewel-toned fruit liqueur built from the mild melon-berry flavor and vivid color of ripe prickly pears. The central ingredient is peeled ripe prickly pear fruit, and that ingredient must remain recognizable from the first aroma through the finish. A serious household liqueur is not produced by adding more sugar until every rough edge disappears. I

Liquore di Fico d’India (Homemade Italian Prickly Pear Liqueur) Story of the Dish Ingredient Selection and Quality The quality of fully ripe prickly pears determines the quality of the finished liqueur. Homemade Italian liqueurs contain very few ingredients, so there is nowhere for stale produce, weak aromatics or poor-quality alcohol to hide. Choose ingredients at peak condition, clean them carefully and remove any bruised, oxidized or bitter material before extraction begin