Prickly Pear Dark and Stormy With Olive Oil Sugar Rim

Directions

1. 1.  Pour the olive oilin a bowl and the sugar in another, making sure the bowls are wider than the rim of the glass you're using. Dip the entire rim of the glass into the olive oiland then dipthe glass upside-down into thesugar, twisting around until the rim is evenly coated. Set aside.
2. 2.  In a cocktail shaker, combine the prickly pear preserves, bourbon, and lemon juice. Fill the shaker with ice andshake to combine.
3. 3.  Strain into the prepared glassesand top off with ginger beer.Garnish with fresh prickly pears and thyme.