Snow Cones

Get patriotic with these fun and festive raspberry and blueberry Snow Cones perfect for the summer holidays like Fourth of July!

The Fourth of July is almost here everyone! That means it’s time to get patriotic with our celebrating and entertaining. Whatever your favorite traditions are or whatever your annual rituals involve, there is something so special about the entire country celebrating in unison.

The Heart and Soul of the best Snow Cone recipe

Cuisine Inspiration: Summer Fair Fun

Primary Cooking Method: Freezing & Simmering

Dietary Info: A sweet escape that’s gluten-free but definitely not free of spirit.

Key Flavor: Berry Bliss Meets Boozy Kick Bursting with the pure taste of raspberries and blueberries

Skill Level: Easy

Sweet Highlights:

Perk 1: Chill Factor- These snow cones are your summer cooldown companions, perfect for those scorching afternoons.

Perk 2: Sweet and Spirited- The homemade syrups are a blend of sweetness and vodka

Perk 3: Color Pop- With an option to add a dash of food coloring, your snow cones don’t just taste amazing, they’re a feast for the eyes.

Perk 4: DIY Delight This is hands-on fun; customize your cone, find your flavor, and make it as strong (or as sweet) as your heart desires.

Key Ingredients

• Chilly Base: Heaps of ice – the frosty canvas for our snow cones

For the Syrups:

• Sweetness: The sweet start to our syrupy magic.
• Berries: A cup of fresh raspberries or blueberries here makes a big fruity difference.
• Vodka (Optional): A splash of Original Smirnoff is optional if you want to keep it kid friendly.
• Color Pop (Optional): A drop of red or blue food coloring – for that ruby-red look.

How to Make Snow Cones

• Add ice 1 cup at a time to heavy duty blender and finely crush ice until it becomes snow consistency and pure white. Repeat until all ice is finely crushed then add to a container and place in the freezer.
• To make the syrups, add water, sugar and raspberries to one medium sized pot over medium high heat and repeat with blueberry ingredients (water, sugar and blueberries) in a separate medium sized pot over medium high heat.
• Bring both pots to a boil and continue to simmer until they reduce and colors intensify.
• Strain each mixer into separate bowls.
• Stir 1/4 cup of vodka if using into each individual bowl.
• If using, mix in separate food coloring in separate bowls to further enhance colors. (Tip: I do recommend using the blue food coloring for an authentic blue toned syrup. Without it, the blueberry punch syrup will appear more purple instead of blue. Mix some in until a darker navy blue color develops.
• Add individual syrups to two separate squeeze bottles and refrigerate until completely cool.
• To serve, scoop snow ice into small cups and squeeze syrup over each cup and enjoy!

How to Store

To keep your snow cone syrups fresh and ready for the party, pour any leftovers into airtight containers and stash them in the fridge. They’ll stay good for up to two weeks. As for the ice, keep it frozen in a sealed bag or container until you’re ready to crush it and get the good times rolling again!

Favorite Holiday Drinks to Try

• Hurricane Drink
• Mint Julep
• Rum Punch
• Peach Sweet Tea
• Refresher Mocktail

Fourth of July Spiked Snow Cones

Get patriotic with these fun and festive raspberry and blueberry spiked snow cones featuring a Smirnoff punch syrup perfect for the Fourth of July!

5 from 2 votes

Print Pin Rate

Course: Drink

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes minutes

Servings: 12 servings

Calories: 228kcal

Author: Jocelyn Delk Adams

Ingredients

• ▢ 5 cups ice

For the Raspberry Punch Syrup:

• ▢ 2 cups water
• ▢ 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• ▢ 1 cup fresh raspberries
• ▢ 1/4 cup unflavored Original Smirnoff
• ▢ Optional: Red food coloring

For the Blueberry Punch Syrup:

• ▢ 2 cups water
• ▢ 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• ▢ 1 cup fresh blueberries
• ▢ 1/4 cup unflavored Original Smirnoff
• ▢ Optional: Blue food coloring

Instructions

• Add ice 1 cup at a time to heavy duty blender and finely crush ice until it becomes snow consistency and pure white. Repeat until all ice is finely crushed then add to a container and place in the freezer.
• To make the syrups, add water, sugar and raspberries to one medium sized pot over medium high heat and repeat with blueberry ingredients (water, sugar and blueberries) in a separate medium sized pot over medium high heat.
• Bring both pots to a boil and continue to simmer until they reduce and colors intensify.
• Strain each mixer into separate bowls.
• Stir 1/4 cup of Smirnoff into each individual bowl.
• If using, mix in separate food coloring in separate bowls to further enhance colors. (Tip: I do recommend using the blue food coloring for an authentic blue toned syrup. Without it, the blueberry punch syrup will appear more purple instead of blue. Mix some in until a darker navy blue color develops.
• Add individual syrups to two separate squeeze bottles and refrigerate until completely cool.
• To serve, scoop snow ice into small cups and squeeze syrup over each cup and enjoy!

Notes

Feel free to change colors by using different fruit for different holidays.

How to Store

To keep your snow cone syrups fresh and ready for the party, pour any leftovers into airtight containers and stash them in the fridge. They’ll stay good for up to two weeks. As for the ice, keep it frozen in a sealed bag or container until you’re ready to crush it and get the good times rolling again!

Nutrition

Calories: 228kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 24mg | Sugar: 51g | Vitamin A: 5IU | Vitamin C: 3.8mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 0.1mg

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