Have You Had an Alcohol-Infused Snow Cone Yet? [RECIPES]

The taste of summer just got better.

Jul 21, 2014

A throwback to your favorite summer childhood staple, these snow cones are a boozy ice-cold treat everyone will remember from your next summer house party or BBQ courtesy of Louis Kerans, lead cocktail craftsman, at Hotel Zaza.

How to Make Crushed Ice

Put a full tray of ice (or 10 ice cubes) into a blender and select the "crushed ice" option. If you don't have that particular speed, you'll need to add a quarter cup of water to help before selecting "blend." Note: the recipe for crushed ice is the same for all four recipes.

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VANILLA COLA

What You'll Need:

• Vanilla simple syrup

• Cherry puree

• Cola vodka

• Kruto Red vodka

• Rhubarb bitters

Directions:

Before taking the crushed ice out of the blender, add your simple syrup, cherry puree, rhubarb bitters, and both vodkas to the crushed ice and blend for 2-3 seconds. Then serve in a snow cone wrapper or soda glass with a straw.

STRAWBERRY PATCH

What You'll Need:

• Lemon simple syrup

• Strawberry puree

• Kruto Red

• Basil sprig

Directions:

Before taking the crushed ice out of the blender, add your simple syrup, strawberry puree, and vodka to the crushed ice and blend for 2-3 seconds. Serve in a snow cone wrapper and garnish with a sprig of basil

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BANANAS FOSTER

What You'll Need:

• Vanilla simple syrup

• Peach puree

• Famous Grouse whiskey

• Banana liquor

• Dash of cinnamon

Directions:

Before taking the crushed ice out of the blender, add your simple syrup, peach puree, whiskey, banana liqueur, and dash of cinnamon to the crushed ice and blend for 2-3 seconds. Serve in a snow cone wrapper and garnish with a slice of banana and a spoon.

VERY BERRY

What You'll Need:

• Blueberry mint simple syrup

• Peach puree

• Sauza tequila

• Lemon juice

Directions:

Before taking the crushed ice out of the blender, add your simple syrup, peach puree, and tequila to the crushed ice and blend for 2-3 seconds. Serve in a snow cone wrapper and garnish with a few ripe blueberries.