Unlike the smooth texture of the Italian ice, a snow cone features crunchier, coarser crushed ice. The syrup flavoring is also added to the ice upon ordering -- instead of during the freezing ...

The giant snow cone will be held in a 10-foot-high, high-density polyethylene bulk storage tank “cup”; will contain 16,080 pounds of snow and 14,160 pounds of birthday cake–flavored syrup; and will be ...

The difference between the variations of icy treats is more than the names, writes Nadia Roden in “Granita Magic,” a guide for home cooks. For snow cones, syrup is poured over crushed ice. For ...

Combine 2 cups sugar, hibiscus flowers, 1 cup water, 2 teaspoons peppercorns, and salt in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high.

Snow cone syrup. Making the syrup is just as easy. Do you have water, sugar and flavored drink mix (such as Kool-Aid) at home? That’s all you need.

To the editor — A special thank you to Dan, owner of O’Hana Shaved Ice for helping make our July 4 very special. I contacted Dan when I noticed he sold sugar-free snow-cone syrup at the stand ...