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.
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
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.
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