You must try this fresh twist on a classic childhood treat!
Here’s a recipe for summer happiness: Take a treat you loved as a kid, make it a cocktail, and serve it in fancy glasses. These snow cones are equal parts fun and fabulous, and therefore a fantastic dessert (or starter!) for any summer party and so patriotically perfect for July 4th!
Red, White, and Blue Snow Cones
- Yields: ½ cup of each syrup, enough for 12 snow cones
- Prep time: 12 minutes, plus time to cool
Ingredients
- 1 c sugar
- 1/2 c water
- ice
For red syrup
- 1 c strawberries, halved
- ¼ c white rum
For blue syrup
- juice of 1 lime
- ¼ c blue curacao
Directions
1. Combine the sugar and water in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar, and then reduce to a simmer, and cook for two minutes.
2. For red syrup: Pour ½ cup of the syrup over the strawberries. Allow to macerate for 1 hour, then puree in a blender with the white rum. Strain through a fine mesh sieve and reserve.
3. For blue syrup: Combine remaining syrup, lime juice, and curacao. Stir to combine completely. Chill syrups until ready to serve.
4. To make ice: Use a snow cone machine or blend ice in a blender (you may have to do this in batches, keeping each batch in the freezer as you make the next one.
5. Scoop crushed ice into glasses, then squirt syrups over packed, crushed ice and enjoy!
