Best Sno Cones Recipes

SNO CONES

Steps:

• In a saucepan bring the water and 1/2 cup sugar to a boil. Let cool then pour into a shallow pan and freeze overnight. The next day, scrape the surface of the ice with a metal spoon to make shaved ice. Store in the freezer until ready to serve. To make the toppings, puree the raspberries with the remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar and strain to remove the seeds and set aside. Blend the grape juice concentrate with the mint leaves in a blender and strain and set aside. Whisk together the citrus juices and honey and set aside. Using a large ice cream scoop, scoop a ball of the shaved ice onto 4 cones. Drizzle with various syrups and serve immediately.

FRESH FRUIT SNO-CONES

Steps:

• Coarsely mash strawberries, raspberries, and sugar in a bowl with a potato masher. Let berries stand, loosely covered, at room temperature, stirring occasionally, 1 hour.
• Drain berry mixture in a fine sieve set over a bowl, pressing lightly on berries. Reserve crushed berries for another use.
• For each serving, spoon 2 1/2 tablespoons syrup over 3/4 cup lightly packed shaved ice. Serve immediately.

BEER SNO-CONES (AKA GRANITAS FOR GROWN-UPS)

Steps:

• This is quite possibly the easiest dessert to make. Simply stir your beer and brown sugar together in a high-sided bowl and pour the mixture into an 8-inch square baking dish. Let freeze for 1 hour, until you see ice crystals forming at the edge of the baking dish.
• Using a fork, mix the icy part of the granita into the rest of the beer mixture in the dish. Continue to do this every 45 minutes or so, until the dish has an Italian ice texture. This could take 3 to 4 hours.
• To serve, simply scoop into a cup.