Weekly Blog - Hot Shots Cocktail Recipe Blog Post #18

The “Desert Flame Spritz”

By Colleen Walters — Flavoursmith, Founder, and Willy Wonka of Booze

Some cocktails sparkle. This one scorches.

The Desert Flame Spritz is a saffron-citrus twist on the classic spritz — built around Hot Shots OG: Cinnamon and Ginger Rum Liqueur, saffron syrup, and sparkling water. It’s dry, floral, and perfect for rooftop rituals, founder-led tastings, or golden hour sips that end with a story.

The Desert Flame Spritz

Ingredients:

• 45ml Hot Shots OG

• 15ml saffron syrup (see below)

• 10ml lemon juice

• Top with soda water or brut prosecco

• Ice + edible gold dust or dried rose petal garnish 

Saffron Syrup: 

Simmer 1 cup sugar, 1 cup water, and a pinch of saffron threads for 5 minutes. Cool and strain.

Ritual: Before pouring, hold the glass to the sun and say the name of a dream you haven’t chased yet. Pour slowly, watch the gold swirl, and sip while standing on sand — or something close enough.

Founder’s Note

This cocktail was born in the dunes outside Dubai — where the wind whispers stories and the horizon burns gold. I wanted something that felt like ambition in a glass. The spritz is the shimmer. The burn is the drive.

Community Challenge

Post your desert ritual with #DesertFlameSpritz and tag a dream you’re chasing. 

Tag us too and we’ll share your photo on our Instagram Stories.

Let’s build the ritual. Let’s build the community.
@hotshotsrum.