How To Make Snow Cones

Snow cones are associated with kids, ice cream trucks and summer. But this simple frozen treat gets an adult makeover with flavors from coffee to limoncello. Create a dessert bar loaded with flavored syrups, coffees and liquors and let your guests make their own frozen dessert.
Some of our favorite adult drizzles: Limoncello, Absinthe, Grand Marnier, Espresso, Frangelico and Pedro Ximenez Sherry.

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Snow cones: a classic frozen summer dessert

Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

6 cups ice

Syrup

1 cup water

2 cups sugar

1 package unsweetened Kool- Aid, flavor of your choice

Directions: 

For the Shaved Ice:

1. Place the ice in a food processor and pulse until you have a very fine shaved ice.  
2. Scoop into small glass dishes or paper cones and top with your favorite drizzle.

For the Syrup:

1. In a small pot combine the sugar, water and powdered juice packet.
2. Heat on high, stirring until the sugar and powdered mix have dissolved.
3. Cool before using. 
4. Place in a bottle fitted with a pour spout on your snow cone bar.

Level of Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cooking Time: 5 minutes

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