How I Make Rainbow Shaved Ice

Snow cones are a classic frozen treat loved for their vibrant colors and refreshing flavors. It is an ice-based desserts made of fine shavings of ice and sweet condiments or syrups. Usually, the syrup is added after the ice has been frozen and shaved.

Originating in the United States during the early 1900s, they were first popularized at fairs and carnivals, where finely shaved ice was doused with sweet syrups of every imaginable flavor. Over time, this icy delight has evolved and taken on unique names and forms around the world. 

A Sno-ball is the New Orleans variant. It can be served with syrup, ice cream, condensed milk, and a variety of toppings. In Japan, it’s called “Kakigori” and is often topped with condensed milk and fruit. You may have heard about the Korean Bingsu as well.

Today, I’m inside Breen, our milk tea shop, experimenting with this delightful dessert using the same ingredients we already have in store. Let’s see how this colorful treat turns out!

1. Prepare all the ingredients needed.

• 1 kilo ice cubes
• Red Cherry syrup
• Yellow Lemon syrup
• Blue Blueberry syrup

2. Crush the ice. I don’t have blender in out shop but we have an industrial ice crusher for our ice plant business so let me use that.

3. Fill cup and dome lid with crushed ice. However, I realized that the crushed ice should be finer than this.

4. Pour syrup on crushed ice on cup.

5. Close the cup with dome lid to form the ice dome on top.

6. Pour syrup. To make the rainbow appearance, pour red cherry syrup on the left side, blueberry syrup on the right side and yellow lemon syrup in the middle. Make sure that the blueberry syrup is in vibrant blue so it wouldn’t look dull like what I have.

7. Your Rainbow Shaved Ice is now done and ready to be served.