How to Make a Snow Cone Syrup: 10 Steps (with Pictures) (2025)

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Last Updated: March 29, 2019

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   Combine the sugar and water in a saucepan and bring them to a boil. Stir 2 cups (200 g) of granulated sugar and 1 cup (240mL) of water together in a small saucepan and place the pan over medium high heat. Continually stir the mixture until it begins to boil, which should take around 3-5 minutes.^[1]

   • Medium high heat on a stovetop is the number that is roughly ¾ of the way between the lowest and highest settings. For example, on a dial that went from 1 (low) to 8 (high), medium high would be 6.
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   Boil the water for 1 minute, then remove it from heat and add the mix. Let the water boil until the sugar is completely dissolved, which shouldn’t take longer than 1 minute. Slowly sprinkle the drink mix into the water once you’ve taken the saucepan off of the stove. Don’t dump the whole packet of drink mix into the water all at once, since this will cause it to clump.^[2]

   • 16 ounces (450g) of drink mix is normally the amount that comes in a single-serving packet. These can be bought at any grocery store or supermarket.

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   Stir the drink mix into the water and allow it to cool. Stir the mix into the water until it’s completely dissolved, which normally takes 1-2 minutes. Then, allow the water to cool to room temperature.^[3]

   • The water probably won’t take more than 10 minutes to sufficiently cool down.
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   Use a funnel to pour the syrup into your dispenser. If you plan to pour the syrup onto snow cones using a dispenser bottle, then you’ll definitely need to use a funnel to transfer the syrup from the saucepan to the bottle to avoid making a mess. Don’t be alarmed if the syrup seems thicker at this point than it was in the saucepan; it’s perfectly normal for it to thicken as it cools.^[4]

   • If you have any leftover syrup that won’t fit in your dispenser, transfer it into a separate airtight container you can place inside the refrigerator.
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   Store the syrup in the refrigerator until you use it. The syrup is ready to use immediately, if you have your shaved ice at the ready. However, it will keep in the fridge for up to 1 month if you decide not to use it immediately.^[5]

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   Combine the sugar and chopped or mashed fruit in a saucepan. Use about 2 cups (200 g) of granulated sugar and 20 ounces (570g) of chopped or mashed fruit for the best results. The fruit can be frozen or fresh, although fresh fruit will cook more quickly. Whether you chop it or mash it, make sure the pieces of your fruit aren't larger than 1 inch (2.5cm) across to ensure that they cook properly.^[6]

   • Some good examples of different fruit to use for your syrup include raspberries, mangoes, blueberries, and pineapples.
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   Place the fruit over medium heat and simmer it for 3-4 minutes. You’ll want to simmer the fruit and sugar until all the fruit has softened and the sugar has completely dissolved. This process usually takes 3-4 minutes, although it may take a few minutes longer if you used frozen fruit. Remove the pan from heat after 4 minutes and allow the fruit to cool.^[7]

   • Medium heat is the middle setting on your stovetop dial. For example, if the numbers on your dial ran from 1 (low) to 8 (high), medium heat would be 4.
   • It should take the fruit 15-20 minutes to cool down.
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   Move the fruit over to a food processor and blend it into a smooth puree. Even if the fruit has already been mashed and then softened in the saucepan, it will still need to be even more processed before it can be used on a snow cone. It should take about 30 seconds for the fruit and sugar concoction to be blended into a smooth syrup.^[8]

   • If you don’t have a food processor or blender, you can also try running the concoction through a sieve.
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   Pour the syrup into a strainer to remove any seeds. If you come across large chunks of fruit in the syrup, take these out as well or run the syrup through the food processor again until the chunks are gone. If the syrup is so thick that it doesn’t easily pour, add a little water to it to thin it out.^[9]

   • Note that if the syrup is too thick to easily pour into a strainer, it’ll probably also be too thick to easily use on snow cones.
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   Use your syrup immediately or store it in the refrigerator. Snow cone syrup made from real fruit is at its best when you use it immediately. However, if you’d rather store it and use it later, simply transfer it to an airtight container and place it in the refrigerator.^[10]

   • If you store the syrup in the refrigerator, aim to use it within 4-7 days of making it.

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