The Desert Lily is This Year’s ToTC Frozen Daiquiri Winner

By Chilled Magazine

Each year, one singular cocktail is named the official cocktail of Tales of the Cocktail. This year the Frozen Daiquiri reigns supreme.

And, out of a slew of competitors, the Desert Lily from Spencer Weaver is the winner. According to drinks writer/competition judge Sarah Baird, who helped choose the final victor,

“The Desert Lily is a spin on the daiquiri that’s both fresh and refreshing. Spencer’s creation pays tribute to the frozen drink’s storied history while making imaginative use of flavors that taste like a sip-able oasis from the summer sun. I plan on relying on one (or a few) to help battle the heat during Tales this week.”

Spencer Warren

Spencer Warren

Photo Courtesy of Spencer Warren

According to Weaver’s submission, his inspiration was as follows:

Inspiration: “I’m picturing me sunburnt on a hot summer day trying to find ways to cool down. What is better than just rubbing aloe onto your sunburn arms, than adding that refreshing flavor into a cocktail to help cool yourself down. Aloe and prickly are both warm climate plants that add a refreshing flavor to a hot summer day. I wanted to add the hint of floral honey in the nose of Caña Brava Rum, so I added a few drops of Lavender Water. This cocktail should cool you down while sipping it on a hot summer day.”

Here’s the recipe:

Desert Lily

Desert Lily

Photo Courtesy of Lesley Jacobs Solmonson

Desert Lily

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz. Caña Brava Rum
  • 1 oz. Aloe Vera drink
  • 3/4 oz. Lime Juice
  • 3/4 oz. Simple Syrup
  • 1/2 oz. Perfect Purée Prickly Pear
  • 1/4 oz. Lemon Juice
  • 2-3 drops Fee Brothers Lavender Flower Water

Preparation: Add all ingredients into a blender with ice and blend until a frozen slushy. Pour into a large solo cup or other vessel top with an Amarena Fabbri Cherry. If using a large machine add water instead of ice for freezing.

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