Simple Truth – Prickly Pear

Trying this, it’s a little weird—kind of tropical? What IS prickly pear—well, cactus, everyone knows that—but what’s special about it? You can read about it all day if you want—or maybe you have a friend who won’t shut up about Prickly Pear. Anyway, it’s not “pear”—and I still want a Pear Water (not pear in combination, just pear—haven’t seen it yet). I bought a whole box of this, cheap. It’s the tall, thin cans—which is neither here nor there, anymore. They didn’t go easy on the “natural flavors” with this one—you smell it as soon as you open the can—as if Mr. Prickly Pear has entered the room, sporting antique pince-nez. I’m still not convinced I love the flavor, but I do like the idea, so what that makes me think of is… what’s the name for the prickly pear cartoon mascot—you know, like, “Freckle Face Strawberry” and “Goofy Grape?” (Those were Funny Face drinks, from the Sixties, in case you don’t remember.) The internet says its real name is “Opuntia”—but try to sell a water with that name! And it’s a cactus! It is fruity, however, fruit o’ the cactus, thus fragrant. Mascot name? How about, Irwin Prickly Pear?! Not going for the obvious.

No. 121 – 9.3.25