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3 Ingredient Homemade Snow Cone Syrup

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August 5, 2015 by Sydney 33 Comments

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Enjoy tasty snow cones at home with this quick and easy homemade syrup. 

3 Ingredient Snow Cone Syrup www.tastefullyfrugal.org

One of my favorite memories as a kid was going to the Sno-Shack to get snow cones when we went to the grocery store. We lived about 45 minutes from the nearest store so we only went a few times a month which meant we usually got snow cones every trip during the summer. I remember being amazed at all the flavor options…and even though I always got the same flavor (blue raspberry) I still spent a good amount of time deciding which flavor I wanted.

Now that my boys are older they are enjoying the deliciousness of snow cones as well. But since our closest store is less than 5 minutes away we go more than a few times a month and their snow cone habit was getting to be expensive. So when I was planning our Frozen Party in July I knew snow cones would be a must; not only are they delicious but what says Frozen more than an icy snow cone?! When I was shopping for supplies I found snow cone syrup but it was so stinking expensive! So what’s a girl to do? Make her own of course!

3 Ingredient Snow Cone Syrup www.tastefullyfrugal.org

I had all the ingredients on hand since we use Kool Aid to make our Slushes so all I had to buy were the holders. I found these condiment bottles at Walmart for less than $1 and they worked perfect!  So all in all I spent $4 to make snow cones…way better than $2 each! AND there was some leftover syrup so we were able to make more the next day too. 


Homemade Snow Cone Syrup

Sydney @Tastefully Frugal
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 1 min
Cook Time 5 mins
Total Time 6 mins

Ingredients
  

  • 1 packet Kool Aid
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup water

Instructions
 

  • Over medium high heat bring water and sugar to a boil and let boil for 3 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and stir in Kool Aid until completely dissolved.
  • Let cool and pour into containers.
  • Keep in fridge until ready to use.

Notes

Adapted from The Domestic Diva

3 Ingredient Snow Cone Syrup www.tastefullyfrugal.org

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Comments

  1. bonbon says

    August 5, 2015 at 10:59 am

    Hi These look so good. I love snow-cones….can’t wait to try. Thanks for sharing.

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  2. Jen @ Fresh Crush says

    August 5, 2015 at 2:55 pm

    How clever! I’m totally doing this with the Kiddo this Summer!

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  3. April R @Uncookie Cutter says

    August 5, 2015 at 4:52 pm

    Wow!! That’s all there is to it? My kids would love to make their own snow cones. Thanks for sharing!! We bought the syrup one time and it was over $4 for one small bottle!

    Reply
  4. Katherines Corner says

    August 6, 2015 at 3:55 pm

    Our grandchildren love snow cones, this is terrific! I invite you to share at my Thursday hop ( you can link up through Saturday at midnight)xo

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  5. Heart says

    August 14, 2015 at 10:55 am

    Looks refreshing and so easy to prepare. This is a good idea for children’s summer parties.

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    • Sydney says

      August 17, 2015 at 9:52 pm

      Thanks Heart! It definitely was fun for the kids (and grownups too!)

      Reply
  6. Mark A says

    August 27, 2016 at 1:26 am

    Thanks for the snowy recipe. The way you have made it, it looks quite easy for a newbie like me to try at home. Let me see if I can make good tasting snow cones too.

    Reply
  7. Missy says

    June 8, 2017 at 3:43 pm

    I love this idea! About how many snow cones do you get out of a single recipe? I’m thinking of doing this for Vacation Bible School at our church this summer so I’m going to be making A LOT. 🙂

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    • Sydney says

      June 8, 2017 at 6:56 pm

      Hey Missy! We didn’t drench our snowcones in syrup but all the ice to the bottom was covered we got 6-8 large snowcones out of each bottle. You could easily probably get 10-12 if your snowcones are smaller.

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      • Missy says

        June 11, 2017 at 2:43 pm

        Thank you so much! 🙂

        Reply
  8. Terri Baker says

    June 9, 2017 at 8:52 am

    I made these today for my grandson’s birthday party. The kids are going to love them!

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    • Sydney says

      July 22, 2017 at 11:23 pm

      Awesome Terri! I hope everyone had so much fun at the party!!

      Reply
  9. Dana Hill says

    August 15, 2017 at 9:42 am

    Got a suggestion for reduced or no sugar version??

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    • Sydney says

      September 30, 2017 at 10:11 pm

      Great questions Dana! You could substitute the sugar for stevia for a healthier version or just use less sugar for a less sweet flavor. I do have a lemon berry slush that uses strawberries and lemons instead of the kool-aid. You can check out that recipe here: http://tastefullyfrugal.org/2015/05/copy-cat-sonic-lemonberry-slush.html

      Reply
  10. Miranda says

    March 23, 2018 at 11:46 am

    I work at a nursing home and we made these for our summer carnival! The residents loved them!

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  11. Jackie says

    May 1, 2018 at 9:06 am

    This sounds great. But I was wondering if you can use the presweetened mix?

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  12. Jackie says

    May 1, 2018 at 9:07 am

    This sounds great. But I was wondering if you can use the presweetened mix?

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    • Sydney says

      May 1, 2018 at 9:48 am

      Yes you definitely can!

      Reply
  13. Mandy says

    May 1, 2018 at 6:00 pm

    I made up 4 double batches today for a snow cone party for my girls sports team. I used an empty 16oz water bottle and carefully poked a hole in the cap (used an awl) . The hole was perfect for dispensing the syrup. To avoid spillage during transport, I put a double layer of plastic wrap over the bottle opening before putting on the cap. Worked like a charm! I also took the part of the KoolAid packet with the flavor name and then some packing tape to affix the a “label” to the bottle, that way the kids could see what flavor options they had. Thanks for the recipe – it was a hit with the girls and I’m happy to find something I can make on the fly for pretty cheap.

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    • Sydney says

      May 26, 2018 at 5:20 pm

      That is a great idea Mandy! I love it!! I’m going to have to do this this summer when my kids’ friends come over so they can easily pore their own! Thanks for the great idea!

      Reply
  14. Olivia Powell says

    May 19, 2018 at 3:07 pm

    How long is the syrup good for?

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    • Sydney says

      May 26, 2018 at 5:17 pm

      I STILL have some from last summer in the fridge. I shook it up last weekend and it worked great! Just make sure to keep it refrigerated.

      Reply
  15. Tricia says

    May 23, 2018 at 5:01 am

    If purchasing a canister of koolaid instead of packets (hard to find on our stores) how much would you use? Any idea?!? Thanks!

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    • Sydney says

      May 26, 2018 at 5:16 pm

      I would use 1-2 tsp out of the canister. Probably start with one and then taste, if you need add more. Hope this helps 🙂

      Reply
  16. Lily says

    July 9, 2018 at 2:58 pm

    Awesome recipe 🙂 very yummy thank you and have a great day.

    Reply
  17. Tammie says

    June 16, 2019 at 7:56 pm

    Any suggestions for a sugar substitute?

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    • Sydney says

      June 18, 2019 at 2:45 am

      You could try 1 tsp of stevia or 3/4 cup honey. The honey might change the consistency of the syrup though.

      Reply
  18. Aubrey Callister says

    April 22, 2020 at 11:23 am

    I love making this tasty syrup for the snow cones we make!

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    • Sydney says

      April 24, 2020 at 5:42 pm

      Yay! I’m so glad to hear you love it too!

      Reply
  19. Fawad says

    April 29, 2020 at 10:47 pm

    Oh wow, thats gonna help a lot in making our own syrups.
    Thanks for sharing 🙂

    Reply
  20. Leah says

    July 11, 2020 at 7:21 pm

    This syrup turned out great! Thanks for the recipe !

    Reply
  21. Kelly says

    June 12, 2021 at 9:18 pm

    5 stars
    I’ll never understand why people comment without having made the recipe.
    I made these with strawberry lemonade and cherry and it worked perfectly! Thank you for the recipe!! It saved us when smart and final had only grape left!

    Reply

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