You can make snow cones at home during the summer.The shaved ice desert can be enjoyed with many different kinds of syrups.You can have your own snow cone if you have the right ingredients.
Step 1: To make your smoothie, crush ice.
If you want to make a personal snow cone, a moderate amount of ice to serve a few people, or fill the blender with ice, then you can.Follow the directions on the bottle for the best results.When crushing ice, there are many settings you can choose from.It's ideal for snow cones if the puree feature gives you finely crushed ice.You might like the larger bits of ice in your snow cones.You should blend your ice for a short time if that's the case.Extra fine ice can be achieved by running the ice through a blender.If you don't have a blender, you can use a rolling pin, hammer, or tenderizing mallet to smash the ice in a heavy duty plastic bag.You could crush this ice by dropping it onto a hard surface.Fresh, clean snow can be used to make your snow cone.Caution should be exercised when doing this.Some snow may not be healthy to eat.
Step 2: The ice should be removed from your blender.
It is possible to leave your ice in the blender and scoop it out for the snow cones, but you should be careful not to cut yourself on the blades.If you want to prevent this, you should pour or scoop your ice into a bowl.If you're throwing a large party, you might have to prepare a lot of ice and put it in a bowl.You can keep the blended ice in the freezer until you're ready to serve it.You shouldn't leave ice in the freezer for too long.It may refreeze and leave you with a bowl of ice.
Step 3: The ice should be put into a cup.
Paper cones are used to serve snow cones at fairs and summer events.These are a cheap and disposable way of serving snow cones, so you may want to use them yourself.Depending on your preference, you could use a mug cup, paper cup or plastic cup.When the cup is full of crushed ice, you should fill it.You can use a large serving spoon, but you may want to use an ice cream scoop to give your snow cones a rounded shape.
Step 4: There is a snow cone.
There are a lot of ways to flavor your snow cone.You can drink juice, soda, or syrups.If you want to flavor your snow cone, you should be able to get one to two ounces of ice per two scoops.Don't add too much flavor to your frozen treat!Your snow cone could be turned to a slush cone by the temperature difference.
Step 5: Enjoy the ice treat.
It's easy to eat a snow cone with a paper cone.You may want to serve your cones with a spoon.
Step 6: It's possible to make a Kool-Aid syrup.
2 cups of sugar and 1 cup of water should be put in a saucepan or small pot.The mixture will come to a boil and the sugar will be dissolved.Stir until the Kool-Aid is completely dissolved.Wait until your syrup is completely cooled before using it.It can be kept in the refrigerator for up to a month.
Step 7: It is possible to make a natural juice syrup.
You can make this natural syrup with fruit juice and water.2 parts fruit juice to every 1 part water is a 2 to 1 ratio.You should add 1 cup of water for every 2 cups of fruit juice.Natural syrups have a slightly different taste than out-of-the-box flavors.It's possible to thin the mixture with water to make it your own.
Step 8: It's a good idea to mix a sugar free syrup.
You'll need a sugar free packet, like Crystal Light or Everly, but you could also use a mix.Once you achieve your desired flavor, add these together.You can enjoy it on your snow cone.
Step 9: There is a New Orleans style snow cone.
The snow cone can be made with sweetened Condensed milk and syrup.Add sweetened Condensed Milk liberally until you reach the desired level of sweetness, then sprinkle your choice of syrup over shaved ice.When using a squeeze bottle or a container with a spout, it may be easier to use this.An example recipe you could try at home would use 2 cans of sweetened Condensed Milk, 2 canned chocolate syrup, 8 canned evaporated milk, and 1 canned vanilla.You can combine these ingredients in a bowl, chill them, and then add it to your crushed ice.You can change the amount of syrup and sweetened Condensed Milk.You could use marshmallows instead of sweetened Condensed Milk.
Step 10: The snow cone should be topped with a fruit puree.
It should only take you a few minutes to make a puree.If you want to puree fruit, add fresh or frozen fruit to your blender and hit the puree button.The fruit should be placed on the top of the snow cones.You could make a berry puree if you have berry syrups.You can have a tasty snow cone topping with the addition of strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries.You can freeze fresh fruit puree to give it the consistency of crushed ice.Allow your puree to be frozen in your freezer overnight.It may be necessary to run it through your blender again.
Step 11: Take your snow cones with you.
If you want a decadent dessert, you can use a spoon to stir in chocolate chips, M&M's, Sno-Caps or whatever else you think might make a delicious addition to your snow cones.To ensure an equal distribution of the sweets you've added, you should stir your crushed ice and topping thoroughly.You need to consider allergies.If you serve a snow cone that has a sweet in it, you should tell other people about it.
Step 12: You can make snow cones with a dash of liqueur.
It's possible to add a potent flavor to your snow cones with liqueur.Frangelico, Grand Marnier, and Limoncello are some liqueurs you should consider.