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Arlington resident Leah Lujan, 15, hands a Rainbow snowcone to Arlington resident Mary Towne, 40, on June 23 at BrrBearry Snowcone. Towne said she finds it important to support women-owned small businesses.<\/p>\n
Photo by Maricela Gonzales<\/a><\/p>\n An employee moves in and out of a cold trailer, refilling flavor bottles, candy and making sure all the machines are up and running. Rows of bottles adorn the walls, 71 flavors waiting to see what unique snow cone combinations customers come up with. <\/p>\n When the clock hits 3 p.m., the window is unlocked, the \u2018OPEN\u2019 sign is turned on and BrrBearry Snowcones starts its day. <\/p>\n Across Arlington, other stands are prepping and serving the midday crowd. Employees shave ice, fill flavor bottles, and take order after order, from morning to evening. This article explores three different snowcone businesses across Arlington. <\/p>\n BrrBearry Snowcone<\/p>\n Years ago, Monique De La Cruz, owner of BrrBearry Snowcone, had a dream to run a snowcone stand. Now, five years into accomplishing that dream, De La Cruz has served hundreds of people and plans to expand her family business in the near future. <\/p>\n Each having its own twist, drawl and flavor combination, the specialties at BrrBearry are particularly popular. One of their most popular snow cones is the Barbie, a signature special topped with marshmallow frosting, sprinkles, cherries and lollipops, served in a flamingo float with a flamingo straw. <\/p>\n The specialty snow cones can take a minute to make, as a lot goes into them, De La Cruz said. They make the simple syrup bases in-house, mixing pure cane sugar, water and a preservative before adding their concentrates. She said they prioritize the strength of their flavors. <\/p>\n Other popular specialties include the Pineapple Mango Express, which includes pineapple and mango syrups, chamoy and taj\u00edn, mango chunks, a dried chili mango candy, and a tamarindo straw; and the Rainbow Blast, which includes four flavors topped with sour rainbow belts made into a bow and cherries, Monique De La Cruz said. <\/p>\n Leah Lujan sprinkles cheesecake toppings on a Strawberry Cheesecake snowcone on June 23 at BrrBearry Snowcone. BrrBeary Snowcone officially opened September 25 2021.<\/p>\n Photo by Maricela Gonzales<\/a><\/p>\n Sophia Flores, barista, said customers frequently purchase blue coconut, Pineapple Mango Express, Tiger\u2019s Blood and Strawberry Cheesecake. <\/p>\n She said customers come to BrrBearry because they always add a special touch to their snow cones, which is a parasol with a Peach Ring. <\/p>\n \u201cIt makes them want to come back,\u201d she said. \u201cSome of our stuff here is stuff that you can\u2019t find really somewhere else. They\u2019re unique stuff that people gravitate towards.\u201d <\/p>\n In addition to snow cones, they also sell specialty snacks like churros and Pickle Rollitos, as well as coffee and lemonade. <\/p>\n Returning customer Mary Towne, 40, purchased a customized Rainbow Snowcone, adding some of the currently popular, differently coloured snow cone flavors. <\/p>\n \u201cI wanted to taste the rainbow, literally,\u201d Towne said, \u201cI have blue for blue coconut, I have yellow for the wedding cake or something like that, and then I have red for the tiger\u2019s blood.\u201d <\/p>\n Daesy\u2019s Tropical Sno<\/p>\n The first thing a customer sees when visiting Daesy\u2019s Tropical Sno is the Volkswagens out front. A close look will show colorful tables with flower-shaped seats, chess and other enlarged games ready to play, and a sign. <\/p>\n The small building doesn\u2019t seem like much, but when the door opens, a colorful world of Volkswagen memorabilia, walls of art and a tiki bar to the right gives way to snow cones. For almost nine years, Anna and Shaun Mallory have owned Daesy\u2019s Tropical Snow. <\/p>\n Growing up, Shaun Mallory was introduced to the world of snow cones by his parents, who were Tropical Sno distributors. He said when he was in high school, he would help his parents at work. After he and his wife had children, they decided to go with what was familiar: they opened their own Tropical Sno. <\/p>\n Snowcone syrup flavors sit across the wall on June 23 at BrrBearry Snowcone. The business offers over 60 different snowcone flavors.<\/p>\n Photo by Maricela Gonzales<\/a><\/p>\n As part of the Tropical Sno franchise, Daesy\u2019s offers customers a unique experience. The welcoming, homey environment, coupled with their one-of-a-kind presentation, brings in both longtime returning customers and new ones. <\/p>\n Nearly every decoration in the shop was given by customers, said Mallory. From a painting of his son playing the guitar, a miniature bobblehead of the owner, drawings and a rock with Mallory\u2019s face on it, customers have brought all kinds of treasures to be stored in this well-loved store. <\/p>\n Prep stays the same from snow cone stand to snow cone stand. Anna Mallory said that a typical day consists of refilling flavors and toppings and making sure the ice is well-stocked. <\/p>\n A meticulous process of freezing and storing ice is maintained to give customers the best experience. Shaun Mallory said that it takes three days for water to freeze fully and be usable. <\/p>\n \u201cEspecially in the summertime, you got to really stay on top of it,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n Their flavors come from dehydrated fruits, Anna Mallory said. Though a more costly alternative, Shaun Mallory said that it elevates the taste, makes it \u201cso good.\u201d <\/p>\n With dozens of flavors available, they\u2019ve had some interesting flavor combinations over the years, they said. One customer stood out, consistently getting a combination of root beer and pickle. <\/p>\n Currently, two snow cones compete for the top spot, said Anna Mallory. The Silver Fox, which is vanilla, coconut and vanilla cream and the Speedy Gonzalez or \u201cSpeedy G\u201d, which is mango, pineapple, chamoy, and taj\u00edn. <\/p>\n With unique saucer-shaped cups, a generous serving of ice, popsicle Wednesdays, a point system and more, Daesy\u2019s has made its mark on Arlington. <\/p>\n Arlington resident Leah Lujan, 15, drizzles syrup on a Strawberry Cheesecake snowcone on June 23 at BrrBearry Snowcone. A variety of snowcones, churros and pickles are for sale.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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